−88%Mentions of María Corina Machado on state TV, versus its Jan–July average · In the most recent week measured before this edition, state TV named María Corina Machado 88% less than its January–July 2026 average.
4,1×Mentions of "petróleo/Chevron" on state TV, versus its Jan–July average · The oil topic has dominated state TV conversation since the deal with the United States.
1,400Homes rehabilitated under the Venezuela Renace plan after June's earthquakes · The government delivered 440 of those homes this Monday in the Ruperto Lugo sector of Catia, for a total of 1,400 repaired so far.
Diosdado Cabello, sectoral vice president and interior minister, called an emergency meeting of the Ministerial Security Council with police forces to evaluate "prevention and territorial peace plans," Prensa Latina reported. The meeting comes as opposition commentator David Placeres says María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela is imminent.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, in an interview with Sergio Novelli, that Washington will not block her return but did not guarantee her safety, according to Placeres. Vente Venezuela leader Omar González has already returned to the country after nearly three years in exile and described how he was received at the airport.
«María Corina Machado's team is already working for her imminent return, and only a veto from Donald Trump could stop it now.»— David Placeres, September 7, 2026 · watch
«It's hard to describe the emotion I felt setting foot on my homeland again after almost three years of persecution and exile.»— Omar González, September 7, 2026 · watch
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At Monday's PSUV press conference, sectoral vice president Diosdado Cabello said the ruling party has "a presence across the entire national territory" and is ready to compete whenever elections are called, Prensa Latina reported. He also rejected the opposition campaign against the oil deal signed with the United States, Resumen Latinoamericano reported.
Opposition commentators such as Patricia Poleo questioned acting president Delcy Rodríguez's defense of businessman Alejandro Betancourt, a partner in the new oil scheme, and noted he remains under scrutiny by U.S. intelligence agencies. Cabello, for his part, insisted Chavismo does not settle for "silver medals."
«Whenever it is, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela will be there, ready to win.»— Diosdado Cabello, September 7, 2026 · watch
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Acting president Delcy Rodríguez delivered 440 rehabilitated homes on Monday in the Ruperto Lugo sector of Catia, part of the Venezuela Renace plan to rebuild after June's earthquakes, Prensa Latina and the Communication Ministry (MIPPCI) reported. The government now counts 1,400 homes rehabilitated in the capital.
Financing was also delivered to 35 condominium boards to repair buildings, according to the Presidency. The visit included the reopening of a fully rehabilitated preschool in the same sector.
«I'm glad you're already back in your repaired, fixed-up homes, starting this recovery process.»— Delcy Rodríguez, September 7, 2026 · watch
