Venezuela's Chavistas March for Full Sanctions Removal — Washington Hasn't Budged

Supporters of Venezuela's government take part in a march in support of the dialogue process between a sector of the opposition and the government, and to demand the lifting of sanctions against Venezuela, in Caracas on October 13, 2026. (Credit: Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP via Getty Images)

The Briefing

• Venezuela's ruling PSUV organized a pro-government march in Caracas on Tuesday, October 13, demanding Washington fully remove U.S. economic sanctions that remain largely intact more than nine months after Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces.
• Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello led calls for complete sanctions removal, even as the U.S. Treasury has issued a series of General Licenses since January partially opening Venezuela's oil sector — while the broader Venezuela Sanctions Regulations framework stays operative.
• Simultaneously, an estimated 2,000 independent healthcare and education workers marched separately, demanding that Venezuela's minimum wage — frozen at 130 bolívars (approximately $0.15) since March 2022 — be brought in line with actual living costs.