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Delcy Rodríguez Proposes a General Amnesty Law for Political Prisoners in Venezuela

The Judicial Revolution Commission and the Program for Coexistence and Peace will present the law to the National Assembly EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, 30 January 2026 — Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, proposed a general amnesty law on Friday to release political prisoners who have been detained from 1999 to the present, a period that … Continue reading “Delcy Rodríguez Proposes a General Amnesty Law for Political Prisoners in Venezuela”

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Says “Enough of Washington’s Orders,” but Continues To Release Political Prisoners

The NGO Foro Penal reports at least 80 new releases from prison in the last few hours EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, January 25, 2026 – On Sunday Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, defended  the dialogue proposed by her administration as a way to resolve “divergences” and “internal conflicts,” and rejected the “orders” she claimed came … Continue reading “Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Says “Enough of Washington’s Orders,” but Continues To Release Political Prisoners”

Trump Will Have Lunch With María Corina Machado This Thursday After Praising Delcy Rodríguez

The Chavista leader, described by the president as a “fantastic person,” announced a new political moment in Venezuela and said that 400 people have been released from prison. EFE (via 14ymedio), Washington / Caracas, 15 January 2026 — United States President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado … Continue reading “Trump Will Have Lunch With María Corina Machado This Thursday After Praising Delcy Rodríguez”

Delcy Rodríguez, Facing the Challenge of Keeping Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ United Under the Shadow of the U.S.

The president appoints as the new head of the Honor Guard and of military counterintelligence, a former director of Sebin EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, 7 January 2026 — Three days after the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, Chavismo has closed ranks around Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, who … Continue reading “Delcy Rodríguez, Facing the Challenge of Keeping Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ United Under the Shadow of the U.S.”

Trump Claims that Venezuela’s ‘Interim President’ Delcy Rodríguez is ‘Cooperating’ with the United States

Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller will be in charge of Venezuela The US president rules out a quick call for free elections in the South American country EFE (via 14ymedio), Washington, January 6, 2026 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete … Continue reading “Trump Claims that Venezuela’s ‘Interim President’ Delcy Rodríguez is ‘Cooperating’ with the United States”

Delcy Rodríguez, the Heir to Chavismo, Whom Havana Knows Well

Who is the leader taking over in Venezuela? Why does she both reassure and worry Cuba? 14ymedio, Havana, 4 January 2025 —  Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, power in Venezuela has not been left hanging. As is often the case in highly centralized regimes, the transition was expected. Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, until now … Continue reading “Delcy Rodríguez, the Heir to Chavismo, Whom Havana Knows Well”

‘Cuba Is In Its Final Moments’ and ‘Will Have a Great New Life,’ Says Trump

The meeting in Florida brought together a dozen allied presidents and set new regional priorities 14ymedio/EFE, Miami, March 7, 2026 —  US President Donald Trump convened a dozen allied Latin American leaders in Miami on Saturday for the Shield of the Americas summit, a meeting designed to strengthen the alliance of conservative governments in the … Continue reading “‘Cuba Is In Its Final Moments’ and ‘Will Have a Great New Life,’ Says Trump”

The Other Revolution Does Not Need a Foreign Intervention

The regime knows that if it brutally represses a social explosion, it will be handing the powerful neighbor the excuse to intervene on a silver platter. 14ymedio, Miami, Ariel Hidalgo, February 28, 2026 – According to what we have seen in Venezuela since the capture of Maduro until now, almost two months later, and what … Continue reading “The Other Revolution Does Not Need a Foreign Intervention”

Juan Pablo Guanipa: “My Struggle is to Restore Democracy” in Venezuela

The opposition leader considers the presence of the U.S. “fundamental until the country’s definitive democratic stabilization is achieved.” 14ymedio (EFE), Caracas, Henry Chirinos, March 4, 2026 – Nearly two weeks after regaining his full freedom, former congressman Juan Pablo Guanipa told EFE that he is fighting for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela, which he … Continue reading “Juan Pablo Guanipa: “My Struggle is to Restore Democracy” in Venezuela”

María Corina Machado Affirms She Will Return to Venezuela “In a Few Weeks”

“We will arrive to embrace each other, to work together, to guarantee an unstoppable transition,” she said in a video. 14ymedio/ EFE, Caracas, 2 March 2026 — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Sunday that she will return to her country in “a few weeks” to consolidate a major national agreement among various sectors … Continue reading “María Corina Machado Affirms She Will Return to Venezuela “In a Few Weeks””

The U.S. Wavers Between Two Transition Options for Cuba: Gradual Like in Venezuela or Abrupt and Chaotic

The New York Times presents the arguments of several experts on regime change. 14ymedio, Madrid, February 27, 2026 – Major U.S. media outlets, beyond those based in Florida, have focused on Cuba since Washington increased pressure on the Island. Among the numerous articles published this Friday, an analysis in The New York Times by Michael … Continue reading “The U.S. Wavers Between Two Transition Options for Cuba: Gradual Like in Venezuela or Abrupt and Chaotic”

The Castro Regime’s Deck of Cards Reveals Who Really Pulls the Strings in Havana

Among the 56 key figures of the Cuban regime, there is no one similar to the Venezuelan Delcy Rodríguez. 14ymedio, Havana, 21 February 2026 — A recurring question among those seeking to understand the power structure in Cuba is: who really runs things here? The recently released “Baraja Castrista” [Castroite Deck of Cards] attempts to answer … Continue reading “The Castro Regime’s Deck of Cards Reveals Who Really Pulls the Strings in Havana”

Cuban Forces Pull Back From Venezuela Under Pressure From Washington

The departure of security advisers and doctors comes as the U.S. steps up its strategy to weaken the alliance between Havana and Caracas. 14ymedio, Havana, February 21, 2026 – Cuba’s presence in Venezuela, long regarded as one of the pillars of the survival of Chavismo, is showing signs of a pullback. Security advisers and medical … Continue reading “Cuban Forces Pull Back From Venezuela Under Pressure From Washington”

Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba

In an interview with EFE, the former Cuban political prisoner speculated about a political transition on the Island similar to Venezuela’s EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, February 19, 2026 – Former Cuban political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer said that a U.S. strike on Cuba similar to the one dealt to the Venezuelan government last January should … Continue reading “Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba”

The Venezuelan Opposition Considers the Amnesty Law “Insufficient and Biased”

Juan Pablo Guanipa regains full freedom with the approval of the measure, which excludes those who promote or participate in armed actions. EFE (via 14ymedio), Caracas, February 20, 2026 – The Amnesty Law unanimously approved this Thursday in a historic debate in Venezuela’s National Assembly is presented as an opportunity to lay the foundations for … Continue reading “The Venezuelan Opposition Considers the Amnesty Law “Insufficient and Biased””