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A newly declassified CIA report states Venezuela could have used voting machines to rig elections between 2004 and 2020. President Trump declassified the note on July 16, 2026. The CIA previously assessed that mass electronic fraud did not occur in the 2012 election, as the opposition conceded and polls showed Chavez leading.
Earthquakes in Venezuela are forcing migrants who had previously left the country to return, marking a grim homecoming. The return migration reverses years of emigration driven by economic and political crises.
This commentary profiles an oil wildcatter who previously succeeded in Alaska and now seeks similar success in Venezuela. It argues that his expertise and risk-taking approach could unlock Venezuela's oil potential, despite political and economic challenges.
Oswadeliz Núñez is seeking justice after her son Daniel was killed when a hotel collapsed in Venezuela's earthquakes, the day after he was deported from the US. She searched hospitals and morgues with no help from authorities. The quakes killed thousands.
This commentary argues that modern empires, including the US, maintain ambiguous control over nations like Venezuela, blurring the lines between colony and sovereign state. It contends that this ambiguity serves imperial interests by avoiding accountability while exerting influence.
The commentary argues that the Trump administration's mid-air termination of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's flight represents a betrayal of democratic promises, prioritizing economic interests over support for Venezuela's transition. It contends that this mirrors the U.S. approach in Iraq, where democracy-building was abandoned for resource extraction, and that the U.S. has squandered a rare opportunity to support Venezuelan democracy.
Survivors of the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela three weeks ago are sharing their experiences in interviews, reflecting on the devastation and ongoing recovery efforts.
Venezuelan developers abroad used AI tools like Claude Opus 4.8 and Replit to rapidly create citizen-led disaster relief websites after twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela. Jorge Bastidas' missing-person site received over 30,000 reports in two days, while Samuel Mariña built a coordination platform in four hours.