The UN's human rights office in Venezuela has partially resumed operations after being expelled earlier this year, amid ongoing concerns over political violence, with the UN calling for investigations into deaths during post-election protests

15 high-ranking Venezuelan military officials have been sanctioned by The US Treasury, accusing them of undermining democracy after Venezuela's presidential elections

The release of over 200 political prisoners after disputed elections by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is seen as a positive gesture toward US President-elect Donald Trump

President Nicolás Maduro described Donald Trump’s election victory as a "new beginning" for US-Venezuela relations, suggesting an opportunity for "win-win" cooperation despite past tensions, and emphasized his openness to foreign investment

Venezuelan opposition party Voluntad Popular has accused state security forces of the abduction and murder of Edwin Santos, a founding member and leader; the party holds the Maduro regime and intelligence agencies responsible