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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Chavismo maintains the closure of radios while proclaiming a 'new era' of freedoms

The Venezuelan government has continued to shut down radio stations even as it touts a new era of freedoms, silencing at least eight broadcasters since the beginning of 2026.

Mar 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Trump government threatens interim president of Venezuela with criminal charges, says agency

The Trump administration is reportedly threatening Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez with criminal charges to ensure compliance with U.S. demands.

Mar 3 • 21:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is the former basketball player who was arrested in Venezuela

Former Venezuelan basketball player Alexander Vargas was arrested in Caracas for his involvement in high-ranking government positions during Nicolás Maduro's administration.

Mar 3 • 18:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Exxon to send technical team to Venezuela in a few weeks

Exxon Mobil plans to send a technical team to Venezuela in the coming weeks as it negotiates investment arrangements with the Venezuelan government.

Mar 3 • 18:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The release of Nahuel Gallo: the Government considers asking the AFA for explanations about its links with the Chavista dictatorship

The Argentine government is considering asking the AFA for explanations regarding their involvement in the release of Nahuel Gallo, who had been detained by the Venezuelan government for 448 days.

Mar 2 • 18:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Minister of Security admitted that the Milei Government did not participate in the negotiation that led to Nahuel Gallo's release

Minister Alejandra Monteoliva stated that the Argentine government did not take part in the negotiations resulting in the release of gendarme Nahuel Gallo from Venezuelan custody after over 400 days.

Mar 2 • 10:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Whose Plane Is Bringing Nahuel Gallo to Argentina: It's Used by Chiqui Tapia and Has Links with Fred Machado

The Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo was released by the Venezuelan government and is being brought back to Argentina on a plane provided by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Mar 1 • 22:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The U.S. seeks to confiscate an oil tanker with Venezuelan crude linked to a network funding the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

The U.S. government is advancing legal action to seize a tanker and its cargo of Venezuelan crude oil linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Feb 27 • 21:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Is the criminal gang Tren de Aragua in Mexico? They deny being a generator of violence

The Mexican government denies reports that the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua is a significant source of violence in Mexico.

Feb 27 • 17:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Nicolás Maduro calls for dismissal of the case in the U.S. over defense license blockage

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is requesting the dismissal of narcotrafficking and corruption charges in the U.S. due to the denial of a license to use Venezuelan government funds for his legal defense.

Feb 26 • 23:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Maduro's lawyer says he has no money to pay for his defense in New York

Maduro's lawyer reported that U.S. sanctions have prevented the Venezuelan government from financing his legal defense in a New York drug trafficking and corruption case.

Feb 26 • 18:53 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

They say Nicolás Maduro does not have the money to pay for his defense in the United States

The U.S. has blocked the Venezuelan government's ability to fund Nicolás Maduro's legal defense against drug trafficking charges in New York, raising concerns over his constitutional right to counsel.

Feb 26 • 18:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Trump administration blocks Venezuela from paying Maduro's legal bills amid federal charges

The Trump administration has intervened to prevent the Venezuelan government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal expenses related to drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Feb 26 • 03:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Is Delcy Rodríguez Taking Revenge? House of María Corina Machado's Assistant Raided

The Venezuelan government confiscated the house of Laura Acosta, personal assistant to opposition leader María Corina Machado, an act denounced by the Vente Venezuela party as political retaliation.

Feb 26 • 02:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Close to Maduro, Venezuela's Attorney General resigns

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab resigned on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in the government's upper echelons amid ongoing political tensions.

Feb 25 • 20:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

USA to Allow Sale of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba, Not to Government or Military

The USA has agreed to permit the sale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba under specific conditions.

Feb 25 • 20:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump takes pity on Cuba: US authorizes the sale of Venezuelan oil to the island... with conditions

The US has announced a conditional authorization for the sale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba, focusing on supporting the Cuban people while restricting transactions with the Cuban government.

Feb 25 • 19:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

USA will allow the sale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba, but not to the local government or military

The U.S. has announced it will permit the sale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba, albeit not to its government or military.

Feb 25 • 18:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Dignity cannot be auctioned

The article expresses a firm rejection of the Venezuelan government's attempts to manipulate public sentiment towards reconciliation, emphasizing that true dignity cannot be compromised under political pressure.

Feb 25 • 15:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Venezuelan is the most sought-after target on the United States' reward list

Diosdado Cabello of Venezuela is the top target on the U.S. reward list for drug trafficking and terrorism following the fall of 'El Mencho' in Jalisco.

Feb 24 • 17:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

From the Venezuelan amnesty law, 2200 people have already benefited

The Venezuelan amnesty law has already benefited 2200 individuals.

Feb 24 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Zapatero and his payer traveled together to Venezuela on planes from Maduro's regime

Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero frequently traveled to Venezuela, accompanied by businessman Julio Martínez, on flights chartered by the Venezuelan government.

Feb 23 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela starts remodeling the 'El Helicoide' prison to convert it into a social center

The Venezuelan government has begun remodeling the notorious El Helicoide prison in Caracas to transform it into a social center, despite ongoing accusations of political prisoners remaining on-site.

Feb 23 • 20:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Work begins to convert the Helicoide into a public space "to elevate happiness"

The Venezuelan government has announced the start of renovations to convert the Helicoide, a former prison and known torture center, into a public space aimed at social and cultural development.

Feb 23 • 16:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Venezuela demands the release of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores at the UN

The Venezuelan government has demanded the immediate release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a UN Human Rights Council session, condemning their detainment as arbitrary and calling for the end of sanctions against the country.

Feb 23 • 13:33 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela calls on the UN for the release of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores

The Venezuelan government has urged the UN to demand the immediate release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured by US military forces in January.

Feb 23 • 13:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Venezuelan Marzolay works in the shadows until dawn – soon Spain will legalize him and half a million others

The Spanish government is set to legalize over half a million undocumented migrants, including Venezuelans like Marzolay, who currently works in unpaid, shadow jobs.

Feb 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Venezuela under pressure from the USA granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners. However, others are still behind bars

Venezuelan authorities granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, but many others remain incarcerated as the government responds to pressure from the United States.

Feb 21 • 07:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Venezuelan authorities granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuelan authorities have announced an amnesty for 379 political prisoners.

Feb 21 • 07:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Chavismo commits to freeing 379 political prisoners in the coming hours

The Venezuelan government is poised to release 379 political prisoners following the unanimous approval of an amnesty law by the chavista assembly.

Feb 21 • 07:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Venezuelan parliament approved amnesty law

The Venezuelan parliament unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could release hundreds of political prisoners, but concerns remain over its selective application by the government.

Feb 20 • 11:36 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The amnesty law passed against Venezuela may lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners

The Venezuelan parliament unanimously approved a historic amnesty law expected to lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners.

Feb 20 • 07:29 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

US Pressure on the Cuban Government has Led the Country to Crisis

Increased US pressure on Cuba's government has resulted in critical shortages of fuel and electricity on the island, leading to significant disruptions in daily life.

Feb 16 • 20:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Julio Martínez, the businessman who arrived at Plus Ultra as a "fixer" due to his contacts in Venezuela

Julio Martínez is under judicial investigation for his role as a fixer for Plus Ultra airline, leveraging his connections with the Venezuelan government to secure a controversial financial rescue.

Feb 16 • 04:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

While negotiations for an amnesty law continue in Venezuela, the government released 17 political prisoners

The Venezuelan government has released 17 political prisoners as negotiations for an amnesty law proceed, aimed at addressing issues faced by dissenters opposing the Maduro regime.

Feb 14 • 07:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How the US is selling Venezuelan oil and sending money to Delcy Rodríguez's government

The US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, visited Venezuela, marking a significant US engagement with the Venezuelan oil industry amidst mixed emotions in the country following Trump's announcement of US control over Venezuela's oil.

Feb 14 • 07:01 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Venezuela amnesty bill delayed amid protests

The Venezuelan government has postponed the amnesty bill's discussion in the face of widespread protests against it.

Feb 13 • 10:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Justice department moves to drop charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer in Minnesota

The US Justice Department seeks to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men after new evidence emerged contradicting the government's claims.

Feb 13 • 06:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Stories of deported migrants and internally displaced persons at the center of the exhibition Unknown Address

The exhibition 'Unknown Address' will showcase the experiences of deported migrants from the U.S., internally displaced Ecuadorians due to violence, and Venezuelan migrants escaping a repressive government starting February 12 at the Nahim Isaías Museum.

Feb 11 • 18:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

The US Secretary of Energy lands in Caracas ready to deepen the oil business with the recycled chavismo

The US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, has arrived in Caracas to explore the potential for increased oil business relations with the Venezuelan government under Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 11 • 16:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela: Government claims there will be no elections in the short term

The Venezuelan government has declared that elections will not be held in the immediate future until there is internal stability and political agreements.

Feb 11 • 14:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

U.S. Treasury relaxes restrictions for U.S. oil companies to operate in Venezuela

The U.S. Treasury has eased restrictions for American companies to engage in the Venezuelan oil market under strict conditions to prevent benefits to the Venezuelan government.

Feb 11 • 00:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela: chavismo releases political prisoners but imposes electronic ankle monitors

The Venezuelan government has released 35 political prisoners but has imposed electronic ankle monitors on some of them as a form of control.

Feb 10 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

New protests in front of the National Assembly in Venezuela: 'The amnesty law excludes half of the political prisoners'

Protests erupted in Caracas against the Venezuelan government's amnesty law, which activists say fails to include many political prisoners.

Feb 10 • 18:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela detains Juan Pablo Guanipa, key ally of Corina Machado, after releasing him

Venezuelan authorities have re-arrested dissident Juan Pablo Guanipa just hours after his release, highlighting the regime's limits on reconciliation gestures.

Feb 9 • 16:18 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

The Venezuelan government has released several opposition activists

The Venezuelan government has released several prominent opposition activists, including Juan Pablo Guanipa, amid calls for political reform and growing pressure from the international community.

Feb 9 • 05:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

María Corina Machado denounced that Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped after being released by the Venezuelan government

María Corina Machado reported that Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped by armed men shortly after his release from detention by the Venezuelan government.

Feb 9 • 04:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Venezuelan Government Prepares for Historic Amnesty by Releasing Dozens of Opponents

The Venezuelan government has initiated a historic amnesty process by releasing several prominent opposition figures ahead of a parliamentary vote on an amnesty law for political prisoners.

Feb 9 • 04:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Chavista regime released 18 political prisoners, including a collaborator of María Corina Machado

The Venezuelan government has released 18 political prisoners, including Juan Pablo Guanipa, amidst a complex political transition.

Feb 9 • 00:10 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Alex Saab, frontman of Maduro: the collapse of the 'hunger businessman'

Alex Saab, a controversial figure and alleged money launderer for Venezuelan President Maduro, was reportedly detained by the government, sparking renewed judicial scrutiny from U.S. authorities over his connections to Chavismo's financial network.

Feb 8 • 04:58 UTC

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