Recent developments in Venezuela indicate a growing crackdown on opposition figures and escalating tensions with the US and EU. President Maduro's regime faces criticism for arrests of political prisoners and allies of opposition leaders, raising doubts about the upcoming elections' fairness. International observers are authorized for the July 28 presidential elections, as Maduro solidifies his candidacy amidst efforts to mend relations with Iran amid looming US sanctions.
#Venezuela rushes to mend #Iran relationship as US sanctions loom #oott https://t.co/3yG5qpyGHN
What U.S. spy agencies expect from Venezuela’s election after trying to engage Maduro https://t.co/4pjrp6clqV
📢‼️CISPES joins calls for the IMMEDIATE RELEASE of Veronica Delgado, a human rights defender with @bdebusquedasv - arrested just days after publicly denouncing her daughter’s disappearance at this weekend’s Women’s Day march. #libertadparaveronicasv https://t.co/G6kJqj0gjQ
The detention of @VenteVenezuela Barinas campaign coordinator Emill Brandt & continued detention of VV campaign members Juan Freitas, Luis Camacaro, & Guillermo López are clear violations of the Barbados agreement. We call for their immediate & unconditional release, as well as…
Reuters- Iran and Venezuela are trying to patch together an alliance that began to fray after the South American nation fell behind on oil swaps that had boosted exports and helped stem fuel shortages. W/ @santadei @MircelyG @tibisayromero @PHREUTERS https://t.co/FkK67gSvNr.
Join us 🗓️ TODAY ⏰ 7PM El Salvador to demand FREEDOM for Verónica Delgado, arrested under the indefinite State of Exception after marching to demand justice for her daughter's disappearance. 📢 Free Verónica! Stop the repression! #LibertadParaVerónicaSv #VerónicaLibreSv https://t.co/EkxYpnOJOo
U.S. spy agencies believe Maduro will win the presidential election in Venezuela https://t.co/yoGHaUEx8K
U.S. spy agencies believe #Maduro will win the presidential election in #Venezuela. https://t.co/BLrubDuCTF
🚨 Yesterday, Verónica Delgado was arrested under the indefinite State of Exception in El Salvador after marching on International Women's Day to demand justice for her daughter's disappearance. 📢 Free Verónica! Stop the repression! #LibertadParaVerónicaSv #VerónicaLibreSv https://t.co/H6BSlULE6L
Súmate al tuitazo exigiendo #LibertadParaVerónicaSv ¡No a la criminalización de las defensoras! ¡No a la criminalización de las madres que buscan! *Nos vemos hoy, en X, a las 7: pm. #LibertadParaVerónicaSv #VerónicaLibreSv https://t.co/BKXuyeg5xv
Venezuela rushes to mend Iran relationship as US sanctions loom https://t.co/lCjrtmTUu4
⚠️ VENEZUELA RUSHES TO MEND IRAN RELATIONSHIP AS US SANCTIONS LOOM Full Story → https://t.co/5LvnFJ9dvY Iran and Venezuela are trying to patch together an oil alliance that began to fray last year, according to six people familiar with the matter, after the South American… https://t.co/6TqpW0HWr4
#Venezuela | President Nicolas Maduro commented on the presence of international observers that the National Electoral Council (CNE) authorized the presidential elections to be held on July 28. https://t.co/7POplz5LlI
Venezuela’s ruling party has selected President Nicolas Maduro to run as its candidate in the country’s upcoming elections https://t.co/zBUZ4kq9Ls https://t.co/lwKR4i1W5i
"[T]hey need to make the regime understand that it needs to keep its word." @MariaCorinaYA appears to urge US to reimpose indiscriminate sanctions against her own people (in a long answer to a question about about targeted sanctions on regime officials vs. broad-based sanctions) https://t.co/ETQeOyx3Oe https://t.co/aBTdaTgJrM
U.S intelligence agencies saying the quiet part loud, assessing that #Maduro will likely remain in power past the election this year in #Venezuela. Everyone knew this so NSC overtures seem less about thinking he would go & more about oil and hostages https://t.co/xnbyxls5t1
Maduro promised a fair election in return for an easing of U.S. sanctions. Then he arrested the leading opposition candidate. Now he has arrested one of her close allies. Is Biden still going to ease the sanctions, just to get a bit more oil? https://t.co/ZMsgNgEKFe
#Venezuela arrests close ally of opposition leader Machado #oott https://t.co/DH2y4GKvQL
#Venezuela | The grassroots structures of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) held assemblies across the country to determine who will be their candidate for the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for July 28. https://t.co/rfacwEEw11
The persecution of @MariaCorinaYA & her team shows how terrified Maduro is of the democracy movement in Venezuela. @POTUS must demand that Emill Brandt Ulloa & every political prisoner are immediately released & reinstate severe sanctions until we see a free & fair election with… https://t.co/uZWlCWe8Sc
Sanctions and diplomatic isolation failed to democratize Venezuela. Maduro rightly detects exhaustion with that strategy and a low standard for recognizing the 2024 elections. This level of repression, however, will make it tough for the US, EU, and others to normalize ties. https://t.co/43d2v91dda