The Venezuelan government has forcibly confiscated the house of Laura Acosta, the personal assistant to Maria Corina Machado, a prominent figure in the opposition. This confiscation is branded as unlawful by the Vente Venezuela party, which has described it as a "pure and simple confiscation" lacking legal procedures or legitimate cause. The action has raised alarms regarding the government's patterns of aggression towards opposition figures and their supporters.

Vente Venezuela has stated that this act against Acosta is part of a larger pattern of harassment, noting that she had experienced significant threats and intimidation from regime security forces since 2024. As a result of this ongoing harassment, Acosta was compelled to leave Venezuela in September of the same year, highlighting the severe implications for those opposing the current government.

The implications of this situation extend beyond just Acosta and her property; it reflects a broader strategy by the Venezuelan government to intimidate and suppress dissent. The action against Acosta is perceived as a political retaliation aimed to silence opposition voices and undermine their legitimacy. Such maneuvers illustrate the ongoing human rights concerns in Venezuela under the regime's stringent control, contributing to an increasingly polarized political landscape in the country.