After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela’s Authoritarian System Shows Signs of Easing

Scritto il 03/02/2026
da Simon Romero, Isayen Herrera and Patricia Sulbarán

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.El Helicoide, constructed as a shopping mall, holds dozens of Venezuela’s political prisoners.