With a letter of the editor of El Nacional, a newspaper, Venezuelans signed their support for Ukraine people, refusing to accept Russias’ invasion as legitimate, thus also explicitly disagreeing with the position of President Maduro

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

The Venezuelan government has canceled the passports of dozens of journalists and human rights activists, as part of a broader crackdown on opposition following President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed re-election