Freedom of expression is limited, and accessing information from local sources, especially about matters related to human rights issues, is difficult. Even though some topics are widely covered, others remain sensitive and with limited coverage. The government does not usually publish comprehensive official statistics and civil society largely fulfils this function with different methodological approaches.
Information on country conditions in Venezuela during the post–Nicolás Maduro period was limited both within the reference timeframe and during the drafting of this report. This constraint should be considered when evaluating the findings, particularly when comparing them with more recent developments and updated sources that were not available at the time of drafting. The situation in Venezuela has been highly dynamic since 3 January 2026, and the short time elapsed makes it difficult to identify stable or longstanding patterns.