FOUND: 12 - What They Never Told You

‘Big step forwards’: emboldened activists take to the streets of Venezuela

Protesters are enjoying greater freedom of expression since Nicolás Maduro’s downfall despite lack of regime change

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul

The US government steps deeper into Venezuela’s oil overhaul as Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits to assess the industry

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Venezuela welcomes Trump-loving US TV channel in ‘marriage of convenience’

Newsmax, granted major access as the first foreign outlet admitted after the US strike, hailed Trump as a ‘liberator’

The Guardian - US · Feb 10

Trump foe dons MAGA hat after Venezuela

Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"

Salon · Feb 5

Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly detained in Caracas

FBI and Venezuela’s intelligence agency also reportedly arrest billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at same address

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Venezuela plan to turn notorious prison into cultural centre scrubs past horrors, critics say

The move is among several measures the acting president has touted since Maduro’s capture – yet critics say it erases Venezuela’s long history of repression

The Guardian - US · Feb 5

A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change

Thirty days after the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains in turmoil

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Venezuela announces a general amnesty for political prisoners incarcerated since 1999

Delcy Rodríguez has proposed an amnesty law that would cover political prisoners detained during the entire Chavista period. The measure excludes cases of murder, drug trafficking and human rights violations. Families are waiting cautiously.

Euronews · Jan 31

Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced a bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons

The Independent UK · Jan 31

Venezuela approves bill to open oil sector to foreign investment after US pressure

Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether changes go far enough for US

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30