Venezuela post-Maduro political standoff
2026-06-09 → 2026-06-10
Following a January US military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and installed Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, Venezuela's chavista government faces opposition pressure for a democratic transition while oil exports surge under US licensing.
Timeline
- 2026-06-10Venezuela
Opposition figures return from exile as oil exports hit 7-year high
Venezuelan opposition leaders began returning from exile while crude exports reached a seven-year high under US licensing. The government rejected negotiations with opposition figure María Corina Machado, amid reports of military deployments in southern mining regions.
- 2026-06-09Venezuela
Interim government rejects dialogue with opposition leader Machado
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello flatly rejected María Corina Machado's call for negotiations toward a democratic transition, saying dialogue 'is not on the table.' The standoff continues as oil exports hit a 7-year high.