The Venezuelan opposition, also referred to as anti-Chavismo, is a political umbrella term used to describe political, social, and religious movements that have opposed the Chavismo ideology and the a
María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, is currently considered one of the main opposition leaders.
Henrique Capriles, the presidential opposition candidate in 2012 and 2013, wearing the tricolor hat.
The clashes at the Federal Legislative Palace (pictured) was one of the first conflicts between Chavistas and opponents, which took place on 27 August 1999, after the National Constituent Assembly, controlled by the ruling party, occupied the building, seat of the Venezuelan Congress, controlled by the opposition.
Francisco Arias Cárdenas was one of the main opposition leaders between 2000 and 2002.
Juan Gerardo Antonio Guaidó Márquez is a Venezuelan politician and opposition figure. He belonged to the social-democratic party Popular Will, and was a federal deputy to the National Assembly represe
Venezuelan opposition
…the Lima Group and nations including Australia and the United States rejected the electoral process as well. In December 2018, Popular Will politician Juan Guaidó was named president of the National Assembly and began to form a transitional government. Guaidó was declared interim president of Venezuela on 23…
Guaidó behind Leopoldo López and María Corina Machado, presenting the protests initiative La Salida (The Exit) in 2014
Guaidó in a 1 February 2019 Voice of America interview
Guaidó and wife, Fabiana Rosales at a 2 February demonstration