Venezuela holds election in Essequibo region, escalating tensions with Guyana

Venezuelans on Sunday voted to elect a governor and other lawmakers for Essequibo, an oil-rich region internationally recognized as part of Guyana but long claimed by Caracas. The vote marked the first time Venezuelans have elected officials for the …

Venezuela’s state oil firm exporting crude grade previously shipped by Chevron, data shows

Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA has begun exporting a heavy crude oil grade that had been shipped by Chevron since 2022, maritime data and documents showed, following the cancellation of cargoes to the U.S. producer amid payment uncertainty. The U.S. …

Maduro Claims Landslide in Boycotted Venezuela Election as Opposition Cries Foul

With major opposition figures sidelined or imprisoned, President Nicolas Maduro consolidates control amid record-low turnout and international alarm over Essequibo vote. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s ruling United …

Venezuela: Admiral Villamizar Becomes the First Governor of the Guayana Esequiba State

Admiral Neil Villamizar. X/ @primicias24 May 26, 2025 Hour: 8:46 am On Sunday, Carlos Quintero, vice president of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), announced that Admiral Neil Villamizar, the candidate of the Great Patriotic Pole Simon …

Venezuela’s Revolutionary Coalition Wins 23 Governorships

Leaders of the Great Simon Bolivar Patriotic Pole celebrate the electoral victory, May 25, 2025. Photo: EFE May 26, 2025 Hour: 7:48 am At the end of Sunday’s election day, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that the Simon Bolivar Great …

Sweeping victory for ruling party announced in Venezuela's elections

Published on 26/05/2025 - 13:50 GMT+2 Venezuela's ruling party retained its significant majority in Sunday's regional and parliamentary elections, which were largely boycotted by opposition groups protesting the government of President …

Venezuela's ruling party claims election win as opposition boycotts

Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC News ShareSave Nicolás Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores - who likes to be called 'First Warrior' rather than 'First Lady' - was photographed casting her vote Venezuela's ruling party is celebrating what it has …

Venezuela election results: Who lost, won and what next?

Venezuela’s ruling coalition, led by President Nicolas Maduro, has won the parliamentary and regional elections by a landslide, maintaining a significant majority in the powerful National Assembly, according to the country’s electoral authority. Sunday’s …

No election activities in Guyana’s Essequibo region by Venezuela

The vote to elect Essequibo took place in a micro-district in Venezuela's Bolivar state, on the Guyanese border