Foro Penal, a local NGO, announced that they believe there are still 254 political prisoners yet to be released; the organization is one of the few to try and speak against the government’s actions

Trump has ordered oil giant Chevron to cease its operations in Venezuela within 30 days, marking a shift in US policy; this move follows pressure from Republicans and highlights concerns over the impact on Venezuela's economy

Donald Trump announced the revocation of the oil company Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela, citing Maduro's failure to meet agreements on deported migrants, a decision that could severely impact Venezuela’s economy by reducing government revenue

Venezuela has reaffirmed the validity of the Geneva Agreement and demanded again that Guyana immediately negotiate the territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, accusing it of systematic violations

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio an “enemy of our country” after Rubio reaffirmed US support for Guyana’s sovereignty over the disputed Essequibo region, which Venezuela also claims