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Venezuela

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CIA World Factbook

Targeted Groups
Perpetrators
Alert Status
Genocide Stage(s)

  • Political Opposition

  • Venezuelan Citizens

  • Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, and Civil Society

  • Protesters and Government Critics

  • Indigenous Peoples

  • Maduro Regime and State Security Forces

  • Pro-Government Armed Groups (Colectivos)

  • Military and Intelligence Forces

  • Other State Institutions

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Stage 5: Organization, Stage 6: Polarization, Stage 8: Persecution

Details

Following Maduro’s removal in January 2026, Delcy Rodríguez, his former vice president, assumed the role of interim president. Although Venezuela has entered a period of political transition, much of the previous government’s political and security structure remains in place. 

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Page last updated:
09/23/2026

Resources

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Why are Venezuelan refugees disappearing in Colombia?

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Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate

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Instability in Venezuela

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