President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.

She’s risking her life by fighting the Venezuelan regime and was briefly held by armed goons.

The Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday in Davos (Switzerland) that his country will “continue to work hard” so that the democratic opposition members […]

“I’m incredibly proud to attend President Trump’s inauguration today, and to be joined by Venezuela’s President-elect Edmundo González ,” U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said.

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on her supporters to boycott this year’s regional and parliamentary elections, paving the way for the ruling party to consolidate its control in the country.

The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has left his opponents grappling with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment, pondering why the leftist leader could not be stopped despite credible evidence that he had lost the election last year.

The Biden administration's shift to a more pragmatic and strategic approach to Venezuela's opposition has allowed for the recognition of opposition leaders and the imposition of sanctions on Maduro's inner circle,

Nicolas Maduro’s grip on Venezuela continues to be a crisis not only for his people but for the entire Western Hemisphere.

Despite domestic and international opposition, the president has consolidated his hold over the socialist state.

Since his loss in Venezuela's election last year, governing for Maduro has largely become an exercise in repression and controlling the narrative. The post For Maduro, Silencing Venezuela's Opposition Has Become Job One appeared first on World Politics Review.

The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro left his opponents to grapple with with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment on Saturday, pondering why the self-described socialist leader could not be stopped despite credible evidence that he had lost the election last year.

Yesterday, opposition leader María Corina Machado posted a video on social media saying the moment was not right for his return. Recorded in hiding, she promised: “Edmundo will come to Venezuela to be sworn in as constitutional president of Venezuela at the right time.”