A chronological record of Venezuela's political news
Arrests, detentions, releases and the situation of political prisoners in Venezuela.
Voluntad Popular called the Amnesty Law an important step in the right direction, but said it leaves out important civilian and military cases, demanded that no one be excluded and urged the rebuilding of Venezuela’s judiciary.
Voluntad Popular denounced that political prisoners Roland Carreño and Freddy Superlano were taken out of El Helicoide in SEBIN vehicles to an unknown location, and demanded proof of life and their immediate release.
Voluntad Popular tells how the family of its leader Freddy Superlano, detained by the SEBIN on July 30, 2024, and held incommunicado in El Helicoide, has lived through a year without seeing or hearing from him.
The Maduro government confirmed on July 18, 2025, the release from prison of 80 political prisoners, under a deal with the US that included the return of 252 Venezuelans held in El Salvador's Cecot prison and the release of 10 Americans. They include Williams Dávila; prisoners' advocates demand full freedom for all.
Voluntad Popular tells the story of Aldo Rosso, a 70-year-old party activist from El Valle, Caracas, detained on July 4, 2024, and accused without evidence of sabotaging the national power grid, through the account of his daughter, Jyuli.
Voluntad Popular tells the story of Carlos Azuaje, an engineer and party activist detained on December 18, 2024, at a National Guard checkpoint in Anzoátegui and held in El Helicoide on terrorism charges, through the account of his partner, Angely La Cruz.
Voluntad Popular profiles Jeancarlos Rivas, a young party activist from Vargas detained on June 14, 2024, at age 19 and held in El Helicoide, and demands his release one year after his arrest.
Voluntad Popular demanded on June 9, 2025, proof of life and the immediate release of Rafael Tudares, son-in-law of President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia, held since January 7 without contact with his family or lawyers, a case it called an enforced disappearance.
Voluntad Popular demanded on June 2, 2025, the immediate release of its leader, journalist Roland Carreño, held at El Helicoide since August 2, 2024, and said he has been the victim of cruel treatment and human rights violations.
Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa, an associate of María Corina Machado, was arrested in Caracas on May 23, 2025, two days before regional and legislative elections. Minister Diosdado Cabello accused him of leading an alleged network to sabotage the vote; other arrests of opposition figures and activists were reported.
