Events

US Department of Defense confirms detention of Navy soldier in Venezuela

Strong power outage recorded in Greater Caracas and other regions of Venezuela

Spain rejects "any attempt to curtail the fundamental rights" of Edmundo González after the arrest warrant

Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic and Uruguay rejected the arrest warrant against Edmundo González: "We condemn these dictatorial practices"

The government's prosecutor's office has issued an arrest warrant for opposition figure @EdmundoGU, who has gone into hiding after winning July's presidential election

U.S. authorities have seized Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro’s private aircraft because they have determined the purchase of it violated U.S. sanctions, “among other criminal issues.” There is currently a $15 million reward from the U.S. government for information that leads to Maduro’s arrest

Florida Senator Rick Scott spoke out about the national blackout in Venezuela and addressed state security agencies

Images of the Prados del Este highway in Caracas, in the midst of the national blackout this Friday. Drivers pull over and park to find coverage in that area for their cell phones and devices.

Three hours have passed since the blackout in Venezuela: the electric service is affected throughout the country; Government denounces "sabotage"

Major nationwide blackout leaves Venezuela without electricity: We can observe the drop in internet connectivity in all states of the country. At the national level, connectivity fell to 27% of the normal value.

Power outage: citizens report power outages in Caracas and other regions of the country

Maduro claims the triumph of "truth and love" and accuses Machado of forming a "satanic pact" with Musk. Maduro closes a Chavista mobilization with the swearing-in of the new ministers

Biden administration reactivates humanitarian parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela

Tarek William Saab announces that a "third summons in his capacity as investigated" will be issued against Edmundo González Urrutia. "In case he is missing, the Public Prosecutor's Office will announce the corresponding action that is appropriate based on the law."

Government agents pursue opposition leader Biagio Pilieri in an attempt to kidnap him after the rally in Caracas

Chavista motorized forces begin their mobilization from the east of Caracas towards the Miraflores Palace in support of Maduro

Hundreds of people greet María Corina Machado on Francisco de Miranda Avenue, in Caracas, in the protest called one month after the presidential elections of June 28

Nicolas Maduro appoints Delcy Rodriguez as the new Minister of Oil and Hector Obregon as the new president of PDVSA

Diosdado Cabello announces a Chavista march for this Wednesday, two days after María Corina Machado called for a large protest on August 28

Diosdado Cabello warns about Edmundo González's failure to appear before the Prosecutor's Office: "There will be justice here, the bullshitting is over, the pardons are over." "Enough is enough, one thing the country wants is for us to have justice"

Maria Corina Machado: "The end of the government of horror is approaching" "I cannot tell you the exact moment when we will achieve victory; but I can tell you, with absolute conviction, that the destiny of this struggle is the liberation of Venezuela"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, confirmed on August 26 that Spain will not recognize the electoral victory of Maduro or the opposition in Venezuela until the minutes of the elections are verified.

Venezuela opposition candidate summoned again after failure to appear: prosecutor

Police agents take journalist Carmela Longo and her son from their home in Caracas

Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou questioned the proposal to repeat presidential elections in Venezuela: "Do we hold them until the one they want wins?"

Venezuela prosecutors summon Maduro rival, Edmundo Gonzales, as the government tries to quell dissent to its sham win the elections

FM Péter Szijjártó announced on Facebook that he will advocate for a bolder and more decisive stance by the European Union on the situation in Venezuela during the upcoming Council of Foreign Ministers meeting. After speaking with María Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, FM Szijjártó emphasized the importance of respecting sovereignty, freedom, free elections, and democratic values. "I assured her that I would push for a stronger and more character-driven position from the EU on the developments in Venezuela," Minister Szijjártó stated, highlighting Hungary's historical commitment to the fight for freedom and sovereignty

Foro Penal counts 1,674 political prisoners in Venezuela: "It is the highest number known in the country in the 21st century"

State Dept says Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice' ruling on Maduro "lacks all credibility, given the overwhelming evidence that Gonzalez received the most votes on July 28."

The EU will not recognise Maduro's presidency: "The result must be proven and, for the moment, we have not seen any proof"