Venezuela

Venezuela has concluded its participation in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games by securing a place in the top 10 of the medal rankings, earning a total of 44 medals: 8 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze

After an agreement between the Venezuelan government and a faction its opposition to work together on key conditions for the upcoming elections, the US has responded by temporarily suspending some sanctions on Venezuela's oil, gas, and gold sectors

Venezuela's government and the opposition have reached an agreement on new electoral conditions, with the potential to ease some of the US energy sanctions against President Maduro, focusing on opening up the electoral process with EU observers

Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago have agreed to jointly explore offshore natural gas, aiming to boost domestic supply and expand exports to the Caribbean; negotiations had been previously stalled due to US sanctions

Venezuela has reopened its embassies in Barranquilla and Bogotá for its citizens in Colombia, showing its closer relations with the neighbouring state

President Nicolas Maduro plans to visit China, aiming to bolster bilateral relations, particularly in energy cooperation

Protests continue due to the 319 political prisoners that remain detained, with 15.700 arbitrary political arrests recorded; meanwhile, the country has around 25% of its population fleeing due to the ongoing human rights crisis

The UN has urged the country to develop a plan against human trafficking and gender-based violence, emphasising on inclusive access to justice, violence prevention, and reproductive health

The country has urged Amazonian member countries to declare a joint action plan to safeguard the Amazon rainforest, proposing measures such as reforestation, seed bank creation and satellite deployment on top of sustainable development

President Nicolas Maduro has called for a permanent alert to ensure peace and protect the nation's stability and territorial integrity during a commemorative naval parade in Maracaibo

During the CELAC-EU Summit in Brussels, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez advocated for addressing economic inequalities and ending blockades, impacting both Europe and Latin America and calling for mutual cooperation

The Central Bank of Venezuela has announced the integration of Russia's Mir payment system as part of its search for financial alternatives, which is expected to facilitate smooth communication to streamline transactions in bolivars and rubles