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The Venezuelan government under acting President Delcy Rodríguez is pursuing economic stabilization through U.S. sanctions relief and foreign investment, while facing intense domestic pressure from a resurgent opposition and public protests demanding immediate economic improvements.
April 2026
Week of Apr 13, compared to 12-week average
The economy is the central focus of government policy, with a dual-track approach of securing external capital and promising domestic wage relief. The U.S. has lifted sanctions on the central bank and acting President Delcy Rodríguez, while a new mining law aims to attract foreign investment and India emerges as a new crude oil buyer.
The political landscape is defined by opposition mobilization against the Rodríguez government and continued international engagement. The opposition demands elections and backs María Corina Machado as a candidate, while the U.S. changes its envoy in Caracas and Russia signals potential asylum for Nicolás Maduro.
No major security developments were reported in the last 30 days. The U.S. intervention and its aftermath remain the dominant security context.
Society is in a phase of active, confrontational protest over economic grievances, primarily led by public employees and unions. Police have repeatedly used tear gas and made arrests to disperse demonstrations near government buildings demanding pay rises and economic improvements.