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Venezuela

6 events over the last 51 published days.

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Risk index
58/100
Tension
Over 7 days
= stable
Over 30 days
= stable
Rank
24th of 231 countries tied
Updated
18 Oct.

Travel advisories 58/70
Canada: Avoid all travel · United States: level 3 of 4

Right now 0/30
No particular event under way.

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Days in the newsMentioned on 5 of 51 days
29 Aug.18 Oct.

October 2026 2 events

9 October 2026 Geopolitics

Venezuela: Machado demands lifting of her ineligibility

A former magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice claims she was forced to sign the document declaring Maria Corina Machado ineligible for the 2024 election. The opposition candidate's party demands the immediate lifting of this ineligibility.

9 October 2026 Geopolitics United States

Maduro prosecuted for torture conspiracy in the United States

American justice has added charges of 'conspiracy to commit acts of torture' against Nicolas Maduro and his wife. They are added to the drug trafficking case and concern American citizens detained in Venezuela.

September 2026 3 events

28 September 2026 Geopolitics

Venezuela releases political prisoners

Venezuela released dozens of political prisoners as calls for elections multiply. This announcement comes days after a meeting between the country's interim leader and the American president.

27 September 2026 Geopolitics

New releases of political prisoners in Venezuela

Venezuela carried out new releases of political prisoners following a second round of talks between the government and opposition, as part of a process initiated after the signing of an amnesty law in January. Thirty-nine prisoners were released, but NGOs judge the pace of measures insufficient.

2 September 2026 Geopolitics United States

Venezuela approves controversial oil agreement with United States

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved an agreement allowing the United States to exploit 17 oil fields, valued at 65 billion barrels. Venezuela estimates the expected returns at 209 billion dollars, but Venezuelan opposition is concerned about the lack of return to democracy.

August 2026 1 event

31 August 2026 Geopolitics États-Unis

Accord pétrolier historique entre Washington et Caracas

Les États-Unis et le Venezuela ont annoncé un accord pétrolier qualifié d'historique, donnant à Washington le contrôle majoritaire de plus de 65 milliards de barils des réserves vénézuéliennes. L'accord passe par un intermédiaire, le magnat Alejandro Betancourt.

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