Theme · Country situation
Venezuela
Political and human rights situation in Venezuela, including repression, political prisoners and democratic transition.
No decision on this story in the last six months.
3 subjects in 3 sittings · 3 adopted, 0 rejected · Sept 2024 – Apr 2026
Resolutions 3
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- Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the shortcomings and deficiencies of Venezuela's Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence of 19 February 2026. The text welcomes the release of political prisoners but regrets that full, transparent and consistent implementation, with independent monitoring, has not been met. It condemns the U.S. military interference, calls for accountability for serious human rights violations, and urges the EU and member states to support democratic reforms and humanitarian aid.
30 Apr 2026 · Resolutions · joint motion · 21 ballots · voted 13:10 · RC-10-2026-0217 · 2026/2704
- Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro took power on 10 January 2025, which it calls a usurpation of the presidency. The text condemns the regime as illegitimate and reiterates recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate president-elect, urging that he should have been sworn in. Parliament calls for strengthened sanctions against Maduro and his circle, and for the release of political prisoners and an end to repression.
23 Jan 2025 · Resolutions · joint motion · 26 ballots · voted 12:16 · RC-10-2025-0064 · 2025/2519
Adopted 374–53–163 · by a large majority - Situation in Venezuela
Written by an AI from the text voted on. The outcome and the numbers come from Parliament’s official record. Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Venezuela, condemning the electoral fraud in the 28 July presidential election and not recognising the proclaimed victory of Nicolás Maduro. It acknowledges Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate president of Venezuela and calls on the EU and member states to recognise him. The resolution also urges targeted sanctions against regime officials, the release of political prisoners, and support for International Criminal Court investigations.
19 Sept 2024 · Resolutions · joint motion · 42 ballots · voted 13:24 · RC-10-2024-0023 · 2024/2810
Adopted 309–201–12 · by a clear majority
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2026/2704 Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela 30 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2519 Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025 23 Jan 2025 · 1 vote
- 2024/2810 Situation in Venezuela 19 Sept 2024 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 3 most recent final A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. votes about Venezuela.
With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.
| Group | With the result | For | Against | Abstained | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | 0 % | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | 33 % | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | 67 % | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | 100 % | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | 100 % | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | 67 % | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | 67 % | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 | 67 % | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The latest final votes, group by group
Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.
| Decision | Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) | Centre-left · green politics, regionalism. Founded 1999 | Centre-left · social democracy. Founded 1953 (as Socialist Group; S&D since 2009) | Centre · liberalism, pro-Europeanism. Founded 2019 (successor of ALDE, 1976) | Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) | Right-wing · national conservatism, EU-critical. Founded 2009 | Far-right · national conservatism, right-wing populism. Founded July 2024 | Far-right · ultranationalism. Founded July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela 30 Apr 2026 · adopted | Against | For | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025 23 Jan 2025 · adopted | Against | Abstained | For | For | For | Split | Abstained | Abstained |
| Situation in Venezuela 19 Sept 2024 · adopted | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | For |
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