6,8×more mentions of oil and Chevron on opposition TV this week · Compared with its January–July 2026 average.
−88%fewer mentions of María Corina Machado on state TV · Over the past 7 days, compared with its average this year.
−65%fewer mentions of amnesty and prisoners on opposition TV · Over the past 7 days, compared with its average this year.
In a video released by Vente Venezuela, María Corina Machado said the US is the main partner Venezuela needs, but that the deal with Delcy Rodríguez's government was decided without Venezuelans. According to La Nación, citing news agencies, she asked who signs, who puts up the money and who gives the guarantees.
Machado proposed a five-pillar plan: rules approved by a legitimate National Assembly, an independent hydrocarbons agency and public tenders. On VTV, by contrast, a guest called the deal historic and stressed that sanctions remain in place, though eased.
«I know what you are feeling: sadness, anger, that discomfort so often repeated in our history, because someone decides about what is ours in our name, without counting on us.»— María Corina Machado, September 3, 2026 · watch
«The significance of this deal lies in the current context and its importance, and that is why it is called historic.»— Guest on VTV, September 3, 2026 · watch
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According to JURIST, Nicolás Maduro, through his lawyer Barry Pollack, and Cilia Flores, separately, asked the Manhattan federal court to dismiss the indictment. Maduro claims head-of-state immunity; Flores says she shares that immunity as his wife.
According to VPItv, the defense filed two motions, one to end the case and one against the narco-terrorism conspiracy count. Prosecutors have until October 2 to respond, a hearing is set for November 17 and the trial remains scheduled for June 2027.
«Nicolás Maduro's defense asked a US court to dismiss the criminal case against him, claiming sovereign immunity.»— VPItv, September 3, 2026 · watch
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According to VPItv, relatives and groups campaigning for political prisoners asked the US government to mediate in the release of those detained for political reasons and to end persecution. They rejected what they called releases in dribs and drabs.
«There is no room for concessions or economic deals of any kind while Venezuelans remain deprived of liberty for political reasons.»— Political prisoners' relatives and groups (quoted by VPItv), September 3, 2026 · watch
