Category: Venezuela in English
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A Window of Opportunity? What Venezuelan Organizations Are Doing While the Regime Relaxes its Chokehold

Since Maduro’s capture on January 3, acting leader Delcy Rodríguez has struggled to fully reassert authority they are known for. Analysts explain that the new space for dissent reflects external pressures on Rodríguez rather than a firm commitment to democracy.
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Politicians, Journalists, Activists, and Your Friendly Neighbors: Who Are the Political Prisoners in Venezuela?

Since 2014, Foro Penal has recorded 18,503 cases it classifies as “political detentions” by Maduro’s regime. Political prisoners have been incarcerated in violation of due process and their constitutional rights to freedom of expression and association.
