The announcement that Corina Yoris would run came as a surprise to many who had feared that a fractured opposition would benefit President Nicolás Maduro.
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Venezuela Sets Presidential Election Date, With Opposition Candidate Still Banned
The decision to hold a vote on July 28 is a partial fulfillment of a commitment to the United States, but with the top opposition figure barred, many wondered how free and fair the balloting would be.
Venezuela Expels U.N. Human Rights Agency
The agency has 72 hours to leave the country, marking a “drastic hardening” of conditions inside the South American nation.
The Detention of Rocío San Miguel Raises Human Rights Concerns
The detention of Rocío San Miguel, and her disappearance for many days, has Venezuelan human right activists concerned that they have entered a new era of repression.
Halted Deportation Flights to Venezuela Set Back Biden’s Migrant Strategy
Flights sending Venezuelans back to their homeland have not taken off for two weeks. The move could be a setback to President Biden’s effort to tackle a migration surge.
Venezuela Court Bars Opposition Leader From Running for President
The move is a crippling blow to a deal in which President Nicolás Maduro’s administration promised a free and fair election in exchange for relief from U.S. sanctions.
A Cold War Era Dispute Between Venezuela and Guyana Complicates U.S. Relations
Venezuela’s territorial claim has been made against leftists and by leftists. It’s been about colonialism, nationalism, Cold War and oil, and it’s complicating U.S. foreign policy.
Venezuela Orders Arrest of Top Opposition Figures on Treason
The move is the latest of several that undercut prospects of free elections next year, despite commitments made to the Biden administration in return for sanctions relief.
Maduro’s Vote to Annex Territory From Guyana Is Seen as a Diversion
President Nicolás Maduro says an oil-rich part of Guyana belongs to Venezuela. Voters agreed on Sunday, but turnout appeared to be low.
Maduro Tries to Squash Venezuela’s Election Campaign Before it Even Starts
The government’s move to annul the election of a candidate to challenge President Nicolás Maduro raises questions about its commitment to a free election.