Venezuela: A 2025 Snapshot
AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.
Nicolás Maduro’s Doomed Attempt at “Transition”
No matter what happens this week, Venezuela’s dictator will not get the legitimacy he craves – at home or abroad.
REACTION: Venezuela’s Hope for Democracy Fades With González in Exile
Maduro will try to turn González’s departure into a new victory for his dictatorship, testing the opposition and the international community alike.
REACCIÓN: Maduro declarado vencedor de las disputadas elecciones en Venezuela
Las autoridades electorales, controladas por el gobierno, afirman que Maduro ganó, mientras que la oposición rechaza el recuento oficial.
REACTION: Maduro Declared Winner of Venezuela’s Disputed Election
Government-controlled electoral authorities claim Maduro won, while the opposition rejected the official count.
Venezuela’s Electoral Landscape Favors the Opposition
The fundamentals of the presidential race bode ill for Maduro, writes a seasoned pollster.
In Venezuela, Is This Time Different?
A unified opposition has a real chance to restore democracy on July 28. The U.S. should do everything possible to support the transition.
In Venezuela, Some Chavistas Are Quietly Drifting Toward the Opposition
A reshuffle in political sympathies may increase the opposition’s chances in the upcoming July 28 election.
Maduro Gets His Wish: A Divided Venezuelan Opposition
The July 28 vote may hinge on how Machado and Rosales resolve their differences. Otherwise, regime-controlled institutions will most likely dictate the outcome.
Venezuela’s Opposition Should Draw Inspiration From an Unlikely Figure
Will María Corina Machado and regime opponents name a proxy candidate to outsmart a dictator desperately trying to stay in power?
Venezuela’s Grand Bargain
Maduro and the opposition must overcome differences to salvage this year’s presidential election, writes an expert on hemispheric relations.
Meet the Candidates: Venezuela
Even with a unified candidate to oppose Maduro, Venezuela’s presidential election is still an open question.
Venezuela’s Fickle Economic Recovery Is Falling Apart
The 2022 growth spurt is waning while the electoral process is heating up.
Gustavo Petro Can’t Ignore Human Rights in Venezuela
At his summit on Venezuela, Colombia’s president must demand respect for democracy and the environment, writes a former Venezuelan mayor.
Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Maduro has consolidated power and repressed critics throughout his years in office, leading more than 6 million Venezuelans to flee the country’s dire humanitarian and security situation. Maduro’s party won key governorships in November 2021’s regional elections, which … Read more
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