3,4×more mentions of María Corina Machado on state TV this week than its average for the year · It coincides with the start of talks without her.
3,4×more mentions of dialogue and negotiation on opposition channels · Compared with their average for the year.
379political prisoners as of July 27, per Foro Penal · Reported by VPItv.
Talks opened this Saturday between the government, led by Jorge Rodríguez, and the 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, Infobae reported, citing AFP and EFE. The State Department said they will cover institutional rebuilding, elections and guarantees of political participation. According to El Nacional, María Corina Machado and Edmundo González are not taking part but will not obstruct the process.
Diosdado Cabello's show Con El Mazo Dando celebrated Machado's absence. VPItv aired the caution of Unitary Platform leaders who question Jorge Rodríguez, and on NTN24 the rights group Provea asked that the talks put citizens' rights at the center. Foro Penal counted 379 political prisoners as of July 27, VPItv reported.
«María Corina Machado was left out like the Guayavera, along with her 'scorpions' of the Panama Pact.»— Con El Mazo Dando (Diosdado Cabello's show), July 30, 2026 · watch
«There are the 18 dialogues that have been held, where he has played practically a leading role on behalf of the dictatorship.»— Unitary Platform leader (quoted by VPItv), July 30, 2026 · watch
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According to NTN24, the US Congress is investigating where the proceeds from Venezuelan oil sales went after Nicolás Maduro's capture, more than $13 billion, compared with the $300 million the government published on its Transparencia Soberana site.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported on Telegram a meeting with a high-level US delegation on the earthquakes, energy, investment and security, David Placeres cited, adding that the new envoys include retired military officers.
«…with a delegation from the highest level of the United States government, where we discussed the response to the double earthquake, binational energy cooperation, investment and security.»— Delcy Rodríguez (quoted by David Placeres), July 30, 2026 · watch
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Delcy Rodríguez led a workshop with the UN at Miraflores on the post-earthquake rebuilding plan, according to the official broadcast, and met with the Electricity High Command. Diosdado Cabello presented the first controlled demolition of an at-risk building in La Guaira, carried out by the armed forces.
According to VPItv, the World Bank put damage at $19.6 billion and said rebuilding could cost $50 billion; the Engineers' Association counts at least 76 red-tagged structures in Caracas.
«We are at the first demolition here in La Guaira state, planned, reviewed and carried out by members of our Bolivarian National Armed Forces…»— Diosdado Cabello, July 30, 2026 · watch
