Venezuela

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has appealed her disqualification from running in the 2024 presidential elections; challenging the decision, Machado asserted her legitimacy based on a strong victory in the opposition primaries

In response to heightened tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequibo, a territory rich in oil, the UN urgently convened, expressing concerns about Venezuela's referendum supporting the establishment of a province in the disputed region

Venezuelan authorities have denied entry to a flight carrying Venezuelans deported from Chile

The "news truck" initiative, known as "ARI móvil" lead by three Venezuelan media outlets—El Pitazo, Tal Cual, and Runrunes—is combating censorship in Venezuela, aiming to deliver news and investigative journalism directly to the communities of Caracas

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