−82%fewer mentions of María Corina Machado on state TV · Last 7 days vs. its January–July 2026 average.
+80%more mentions of 'elections' on opposition channels · Last 7 days vs. its January–July 2026 average.
−57%El Termómetro: fewer mentions of 'elections' on state TV · September 15–24 vs. January–July 2026.
On September 23, prosecutors filed a brief opposing pretrial release for Cilia Flores. Her defense had asked for strict home confinement, citing a heart condition.
A day earlier, the judge signed a protective order governing how evidence is handled. According to VPItv, Maduro and Flores may review electronic material only under supervision.
«Both Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores remain jailed in New York after their capture on January 3…»— VPItv, September 23, 2026 · watch
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Vente Venezuela supporters protested on September 24 at a CNE office in Caracas, demanding Machado's return and elections now, RFI reported. According to La Jornada, they blocked the Cacique Guaicaipuro highway for 30 minutes after Bonaire, Aruba and Curaçao denied landing to her flight from Panama.
Her adviser Pedro Urruchurtu spoke of seven failed attempts, according to MercoPress. NTN24 said the State Department spokeswoman denied Washington is blocking her. NTN24 also aired a SAIME screenshot reading "ID without issues", with no official confirmation, according to El Universal.
«Washington is not preventing María Corina Machado from returning.»— NTN24, September 23, 2026 · watch
«It is outrageous that a Venezuelan citizen is barred from entering his own country.»— Simón Bolívar, student leader (quoted by VPItv), September 24, 2026 · watch
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Before the General Assembly, Rodríguez promised elections without setting a date and hailed an oil deal with the U.S., according to Infobae. VTV highlighted her "historic meeting" with Donald Trump. Marco Rubio called for "a lasting republic", with free media and leaders abroad taking part, El Nuevo Herald reported.
On the opposition side, David Placeres said Jorge Rodríguez is "asking for time" and Patricia Poleo criticized the speech.
«In Venezuela there will be elections, and to that end we have begun a political dialogue with sectors of the opposition…»— Delcy Rodríguez (quoted by VPItv), September 24, 2026 · watch
«What she is working on with the United States has everything to do with U.S. interests, not Venezuela's.»— Patricia Poleo, September 24, 2026 · watch
