Venezuela Record is a chronological archive of Venezuela's political news in English and Spanish, republished from the original sources with full credit.https://venezuelarecord.com/en-UShttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/reclaman-en-venezuela-queremos-luz-ante-severa-crisis-electrica/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/reclaman-en-venezuela-queremos-luz-ante-severa-crisis-electrica/Nightly protests with burning tires and pot-banging are spreading in Venezuela against power rationing of seven to 12 hours a day, as the oil sector opens to investment. According to Delcy Rodríguez, demand peaked at 16,400 megawatts in September, the highest since 2017; experts estimate the country generates about 12,000. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Olgalinda Pimentel.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/la-onu-extiende-por-dos-anos-mas-su-mision-independiente-de-derechos-humanos/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/la-onu-extiende-por-dos-anos-mas-su-mision-independiente-de-derechos-humanos/The UN Human Rights Council extended on October 6, 2026, for two years the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission on Venezuela, by 25 votes to 5 with 17 abstentions. Its latest report says the repression apparatus remains in place after Maduro's fall; Venezuela's delegation opposed the renewal. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Elena Moreno.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTRepression & human rightshttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/delcy-en-la-onu-la-representacion-usurpada-de-una-venezuela-reprimida/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/delcy-en-la-onu-la-representacion-usurpada-de-una-venezuela-reprimida/In a joint statement, the Movimiento Ciudadano Venezolanos en el Mundo and VenAmérica said Delcy Rodríguez's speech at the UN General Assembly must not be taken as democratic legitimacy and urged the UN to demand verifiable human rights commitments. — Originally published by VenAmérica. Written by Movimiento Ciudadano Venezolanos en el Mundo y VenAmérica.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/maria-corina-machado-respalda-propuesta-de-elecciones-en-venezuela-para-el-24/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/maria-corina-machado-respalda-propuesta-de-elecciones-en-venezuela-para-el-24/María Corina Machado backed on social media Republican Senator Bernie Moreno's proposal, made in a Fox News interview, to hold Venezuela's presidential election on July 24, 2027, Simón Bolívar's birthday. There is no official call or announced electoral calendar. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Valeria Montero.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTOpposition & resistancehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/sobre-el-acuerdo-petrolero-entre-venezuela-y-estados-unidos/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/sobre-el-acuerdo-petrolero-entre-venezuela-y-estados-unidos/Voluntad Popular backed the oil agreement between Venezuela and the United States, covering 17 oil fields, as a giant opportunity for the country, but warned that such an alliance only lasts if it rests on a legitimate government born of free elections. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/cifra-de-fallecidos-en-venezuela-supera-los-6-500-a-dos-meses-de-devastadores/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/cifra-de-fallecidos-en-venezuela-supera-los-6-500-a-dos-meses-de-devastadores/The official toll from the two June 24 earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, reached 6,509 dead, National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez reported on August 24, 2026; 25,240 homes are uninhabitable. The NGO Provea questioned the choice of a National Guard general as sole authority for the emergency. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Sofía Nederr.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/chavismo-y-oposicion-acuerdan-renovar-tribunal-supremo-de-justicia-al-cierre-de/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/chavismo-y-oposicion-acuerdan-renovar-tribunal-supremo-de-justicia-al-cierre-de/Chavismo and the opposition agreed on August 12, 2026, at the close of the first US-backed dialogue round, to renew the entire Supreme Court bench through a new nomination process. They also agreed to jointly seek the recovery of Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Sofía Nederr.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/estudiantes-en-venezuela-enfrentan-altos-niveles-de-desnutricion-y-falta-de/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/estudiantes-en-venezuela-enfrentan-altos-niveles-de-desnutricion-y-falta-de/A study by the NGO FundaRedes, presented on August 4, 2026, says 80% of public-school pupils suffer some degree of malnutrition, schools face a 74% teacher shortfall and 56% of students report suicidal thoughts. Its president, Javier Tarazona, called for the education minister's resignation. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/ciciven-ante-el-intento-del-gobierno-ilegitimo-de-venezuela-de-escaparse-de-la/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/ciciven-ante-el-intento-del-gobierno-ilegitimo-de-venezuela-de-escaparse-de-la/CICIVEN said on July 31, 2026, that the announced denunciation of the Rome Statute by Venezuela's current authorities is null and void because they hold usurped offices, and asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to deny it any legal effect. — Originally published by VenAmérica. Written by CICIVEN.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/manifiesto-de-venamerica-venezuela-necesita-con-urgencia-un-nuevo-gobierno/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/manifiesto-de-venamerica-venezuela-necesita-con-urgencia-un-nuevo-gobierno/VenAmérica said on June 28, 2026, that the State failed to respond to a national tragedy and demanded that those now in government step down to make way for a National Emergency Transitional Government, and called for peaceful civic protest. — Originally published by VenAmérica. Written by Staff, VenAmérica.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/terremotos-de-gran-escala-sacuden-el-centro-de-venezuela-reportan-heridos-y/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/terremotos-de-gran-escala-sacuden-el-centro-de-venezuela-reportan-heridos-y/An earthquake of magnitude 7.1, according to preliminary US Geological Survey data, struck central Venezuela on June 24, 2026, centered near Montalbán, Carabobo state. Injuries were reported in Guatire, and cracked buildings and evacuations in Caracas; there was no official toll yet. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/embajada-de-eeuu-y-venezuela-acuerdan-plan-para-reconstruir-la-red-electrica/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/embajada-de-eeuu-y-venezuela-acuerdan-plan-para-reconstruir-la-red-electrica/The US chargé d'affaires in Venezuela and Electricity Minister Rolando Alcalá agreed on May 14, 2026, to move forward with a three-phase, US-backed plan to rebuild the national power grid. That same day, new supply failures were reported in Caracas and other regions. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/nada-explica-la-inaccion-de-la-corte-penal-internacional/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/nada-explica-la-inaccion-de-la-corte-penal-internacional/CICIVEN voiced indignation on May 7, 2026, that the ICC Prosecutor's Office has issued no summonses or arrest warrants in the Venezuela I investigation, opened in 2021, and urged the Court and its organs to act immediately. — Originally published by VenAmérica. Written by CICIVEN.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/el-fmi-y-el-banco-mundial-restablecen-relaciones-con-venezuela-tras-siete-anos/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/el-fmi-y-el-banco-mundial-restablecen-relaciones-con-venezuela-tras-siete-anos/The IMF and the World Bank resumed relations with Venezuela on April 16, 2026, under acting president Delcy Rodríguez, after suspending them in 2019 over the dispute about which government to recognize. The IMF said it acted on the views of members holding most of its voting power. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/delcy-rodriguez-destituye-a-vladimir-padrino-lopez-nuevo-ministro-de-la-defensa/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/delcy-rodriguez-destituye-a-vladimir-padrino-lopez-nuevo-ministro-de-la-defensa/Acting president Delcy Rodríguez replaced Vladimir Padrino López, defense minister for over 11 years, with General Gustavo González López, former head of the Sebin and DGCIM intelligence services, who is sanctioned by the US, Canada and Switzerland over human rights violations. Human rights advocates criticized the appointment. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/sindicatos-y-jubilados-salen-a-las-calles-para-pedir-aumento-salarial-luego-de/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/sindicatos-y-jubilados-salen-a-las-calles-para-pedir-aumento-salarial-luego-de/Hundreds of workers, union members and retirees marched on March 12, 2026, in Caracas and other cities to demand wage increases and, for the first time in years, reached the National Assembly to deliver their demands. The minimum wage remains 130 bolívars (about US$0.29), unchanged for four years. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/inflacion-en-venezuela-se-disparo-a-475-en-2025/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/inflacion-en-venezuela-se-disparo-a-475-en-2025/Venezuela's Central Bank, which resumed publishing the figure after more than a year, reported on March 6, 2026, that 2025 inflation was 475%. Food rose 532% and education 570%; the bank also reported GDP growth of about 9%, driven by oil. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/comunicado-voluntad-popular-sobre-el-proceso-de-amnistia/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/comunicado-voluntad-popular-sobre-el-proceso-de-amnistia/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/donald-trump-afirma-que-maduro-fue-capturado/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/donald-trump-afirma-que-maduro-fue-capturado/Donald Trump announced on January 3, 2026, that US forces had captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taken them out of Venezuela after a large-scale military operation. Delcy Rodríguez, then vice president, said she did not know their whereabouts and demanded proof of life. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/venezolanos-realizan-compras-nerviosas-de-alimentos-e-insumos-tras-la-captura/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/venezolanos-realizan-compras-nerviosas-de-alimentos-e-insumos-tras-la-captura/After the pre-dawn bombings of January 3, 2026, and Nicolás Maduro's capture by the US, thousands of Venezuelans lined up at supermarkets and pharmacies to stock up, while streets were largely empty and chavista supporters rallied in squares against the operation. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/ciciven-rechaza-la-pretension-del-retiro-de-venezuela-de-la-cpi/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/ciciven-rechaza-la-pretension-del-retiro-de-venezuela-de-la-cpi/CICIVEN, VenAmérica's International Committee against Impunity in Venezuela, rejected the regime's bid to withdraw Venezuela from the International Criminal Court (ICC). — Originally published by VenAmérica. Written by CICIVEN.Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/venezuela-cierra-2025-en-un-umbral-hiperinflacionario-y-con-desesperanza-de/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/venezuela-cierra-2025-en-un-umbral-hiperinflacionario-y-con-desesperanza-de/Economists interviewed by Diario Las Américas place Venezuela, at the close of 2025, on the threshold of hyperinflation: inflation projections range from over 280% to over 750%, with a sharp fall of the bolívar, despite slight oil-driven GDP growth. They argue that recovery requires a change of government. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Estefani Brito.Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/trump-anuncia-bloqueo-naval-de-petroleros-sancionados-que-lleguen-o-salgan-de/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/trump-anuncia-bloqueo-naval-de-petroleros-sancionados-que-lleguen-o-salgan-de/Donald Trump ordered on December 16, 2025, a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, days after the US seized a tanker off the Venezuelan coast. Trump said the naval deployment will keep growing; the Maduro government called the measure "irrational". — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/yon-goicoechea-a-trump-hagalo-tiene-el-apoyo-de-los-venezolanos/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/yon-goicoechea-a-trump-hagalo-tiene-el-apoyo-de-los-venezolanos/Venezuelan leader Yon Goicoechea told U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that most Venezuelans would support any political, diplomatic and military initiative to remove Nicolás Maduro from power. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/leopoldo-lopez-maduro-quiere-quitarme-la-nacionalidad-por-decir-lo-que-los/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/leopoldo-lopez-maduro-quiere-quitarme-la-nacionalidad-por-decir-lo-que-los/Voluntad Popular national head Leopoldo López said on Monday in Madrid that Nicolás Maduro’s announcement that he would strip him of his Venezuelan nationality seeks to intimidate Venezuelans, and called the measure unconstitutional. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTOpposition & resistancehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/no-muere-quien-no-se-olvida-la-historia-de-edmundo-pipo-rada/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/no-muere-quien-no-se-olvida-la-historia-de-edmundo-pipo-rada/Voluntad Popular recounts the life of Edmundo “Pipo” Rada, its community leader in Petare, who disappeared on October 16, 2019, and was found burned and shot, a killing the party and his family attribute to his political activism. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTRepression & human rightshttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-y-leopoldo-lopez-felicitaron-a-maria-corina-machado-por-el/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-y-leopoldo-lopez-felicitaron-a-maria-corina-machado-por-el/Voluntad Popular and its national head, Leopoldo López, congratulated María Corina Machado on being awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, which the party called a tribute to the struggle for Venezuela’s freedom. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/leopoldo-lopez-pidio-al-consejo-de-dd-hh-de-la-onu-apoyar-la-transicion/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/leopoldo-lopez-pidio-al-consejo-de-dd-hh-de-la-onu-apoyar-la-transicion/Voluntad Popular national head Leopoldo López urged the UN Human Rights Council on Monday to back a democratic transition in Venezuela and the fight against the Cartel de los Soles, after a new report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/ismael-garcia-propuso-a-la-an-legitima-declarar-al-cartel-de-los-soles-como/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/ismael-garcia-propuso-a-la-an-legitima-declarar-al-cartel-de-los-soles-como/Ismael García, a Voluntad Popular deputy in the legitimate National Assembly, asked the Parliament on Tuesday to formally declare the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, citing his complaints against it since 2005. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTOpposition & resistancehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/vp-y-familiares-del-dirigente-macario-gonzalez-denuncian-su-desaparicion/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/vp-y-familiares-del-dirigente-macario-gonzalez-denuncian-su-desaparicion/Macarena González, daughter of Voluntad Popular leader and former Barquisimeto mayor Macario González, 73, denounced on Saturday his enforced disappearance after he was last seen on September 12, and demanded proof of life. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTRepression & human rightshttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/vp-colombia-denuncio-desapariciones-forzadas-en-venezuela-en-reunion-con-la-onu/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/vp-colombia-denuncio-desapariciones-forzadas-en-venezuela-en-reunion-con-la-onu/Rafael Del Rosario, coordinator of Voluntad Popular Colombia, met on Friday with UN officer Julia Pimentel at the High Commissioner’s office in Colombia and denounced enforced disappearances in Venezuela, including the case of José Riera. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTRepression & human rightshttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/casa-blanca-publica-video-del-ataque-de-buque-de-eeuu-a-navio-narcotraficante/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/casa-blanca-publica-video-del-ataque-de-buque-de-eeuu-a-navio-narcotraficante/Donald Trump announced on September 2, 2025, that US forces struck a boat in the Caribbean that had left Venezuela and, according to Washington, carried Tren de Aragua drugs, killing all 11 people aboard. The White House released video; it was the first strike since the US naval deployment in the region. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressurehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/comunicado-exigimos-fe-de-vida-de-roland-carreno-y-freddy-superlano/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/comunicado-exigimos-fe-de-vida-de-roland-carreno-y-freddy-superlano/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/activista-jose-riera-cumple-30-dias-bajo-desaparicion-forzada-denuncia-voluntad/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/activista-jose-riera-cumple-30-dias-bajo-desaparicion-forzada-denuncia-voluntad/Voluntad Popular said on Tuesday that activist José Riera, detained without a warrant on July 26 near the Millenium shopping center in Caracas, has been a victim of enforced disappearance for 30 days, and held Nicolás Maduro responsible. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTRepression & human rightshttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/leopoldo-lopez-advierte-de-nerviosismo-y-purgas-dentro-del-regimen-de-maduro/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/leopoldo-lopez-advierte-de-nerviosismo-y-purgas-dentro-del-regimen-de-maduro/Voluntad Popular national head Leopoldo López told Spain’s ABC that Nicolás Maduro’s regime is going through internal purges and nervousness, and reiterated that Maduro leads the Cártel de los Soles. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTOpposition & resistancehttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/programa-de-alimentos-de-la-onu-disminuye-a-la-mitad-proyectos-en-venezuela-por/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/programa-de-alimentos-de-la-onu-disminuye-a-la-mitad-proyectos-en-venezuela-por/The UN World Food Programme announced on August 20, 2025, that for lack of funds it will halve its projects in Venezuela and stop operating in five states. It was assisting about 400,000 people; the UN estimates that four million need food aid. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/no-digas-la-palabra-preso-el-dolor-de-un-ano-sin-superlano/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/no-digas-la-palabra-preso-el-dolor-de-un-ano-sin-superlano/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-a-1-ano-del-28j-esa-victoria-sigue-viva-en-cada-lucha/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-a-1-ano-del-28j-esa-victoria-sigue-viva-en-cada-lucha/On the first anniversary of the July 28, 2024, presidential election, Voluntad Popular said Edmundo González’s victory “lives on in every struggle” despite the Maduro regime’s refusal to recognize it, and reaffirmed its commitment to a democratic transition. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/regimen-de-maduro-confirma-excarcelacion-de-80-presos-politicos-ong-exige/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/regimen-de-maduro-confirma-excarcelacion-de-80-presos-politicos-ong-exige/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. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/yo-te-necesito-fuerte-lo-que-sostiene-a-aldo-rosso-tras-un-ano-preso/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/yo-te-necesito-fuerte-lo-que-sostiene-a-aldo-rosso-tras-un-ano-preso/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/carlos-azuaje-no-esta-hecho-para-ese-lugar/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/carlos-azuaje-no-esta-hecho-para-ese-lugar/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/un-ano-de-la-detencion-de-un-futuro-la-historia-de-jeancarlos-rivas/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/un-ano-de-la-detencion-de-un-futuro-la-historia-de-jeancarlos-rivas/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/acompanamos-a-los-venezolanos-en-su-decision-de-no-participar-en-nueva-farsa-de/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/acompanamos-a-los-venezolanos-en-su-decision-de-no-participar-en-nueva-farsa-de/In a statement, Voluntad Popular said it stands with Venezuelans in their decision not to take part in Nicolás Maduro’s next “electoral farce,” recalling the July 28 presidential vote and the empty voting centers of May 25. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-exigio-fe-de-vida-y-liberacion-inmediata-de-rafael-tudares/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-exigio-fe-de-vida-y-liberacion-inmediata-de-rafael-tudares/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-exigio-la-liberacion-de-roland-carreno-a-10-meses-de-su/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-exigio-la-liberacion-de-roland-carreno-a-10-meses-de-su/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. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-sobre-la-farsa-del-25m-venezuela-no-voto-pero-hablo-claro/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/voluntad-popular-sobre-la-farsa-del-25m-venezuela-no-voto-pero-hablo-claro/Voluntad Popular said on May 25, 2025, that the low turnout in the regional and legislative elections called by Nicolás Maduro’s regime, which it calls an “electoral farce,” was an act of collective disobedience by Venezuelans. — Originally published by Voluntad Popular. Written by Staff, Voluntad Popular.Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTElections & powerhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/regimen-de-maduro-detiene-a-juan-pablo-guanipa-cercano-colaborador-de-maria/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/regimen-de-maduro-detiene-a-juan-pablo-guanipa-cercano-colaborador-de-maria/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. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by Staff, Diario Las Américas.Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTPolitical prisonershttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/emergencia-economica-la-excusa-de-maduro-para-socavar-la-legalidad-en-venezuela/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/emergencia-economica-la-excusa-de-maduro-para-socavar-la-legalidad-en-venezuela/In April 2025 Maduro decreed a 60-day economic emergency with ten fiscal and tax measures, including the suspension of national, state and municipal taxes, citing lost revenue from oil sanctions. Specialists consulted by the outlet warn that it concentrates power, weakens municipalities and businesses, and bypasses legislative oversight. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by María Inés Lombardi.Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/medida-de-maduro-saca-a-la-luz-la-oscura-historia-del-sistema-electrico/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/medida-de-maduro-saca-a-la-luz-la-oscura-historia-del-sistema-electrico/The Maduro government halved public-sector working hours for six weeks from March 24, 2025, to save electricity, citing low reservoir levels in the Andes. Experts interviewed by Diario Las Américas blame the power crisis on years of mismanagement, lack of maintenance and corruption. — Originally published by Diario Las Américas. Written by María Inés Lombardi.Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTCountry situationhttps://venezuelarecord.com/news/venamerica-da-la-bienvenida-a-nuevo-secretario-general-oea/https://venezuelarecord.com/news/venamerica-da-la-bienvenida-a-nuevo-secretario-general-oea/VenAmérica welcomed Albert Ramdin as the new Secretary General of the OAS on March 14, 2025, and said it hopes to advance its technical cooperation agreement with his office on international criminal justice. — Originally published by VenAmérica. Written by Staff, VenAmérica.Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTInternational pressure