ESPECIAL Following disputed presidential elections, Nicolás Maduro has initiated a period of renewal, beginning with his ministerial cabinet and continuing with a series of regional and municipal elections. These elections, criticized for lacking democratic guarantees, have allowed for the reconfiguration of political alliances and the strengthening of various power clans that support the government. An investigation by Runrun.es reveals that factions close to Maduro and Diosdado Cabello hold significant sway, controlling a majority of the country’s governorships.

• Nicolás Maduro initiated a renewal process after winning the July 28, 2024 presidential elections, which were declared by the CNE without evidence.
• A series of elections in 2025, criticized for lacking democratic guarantees and freedom, allowed Maduro to renew allies in the National Assembly, legislative councils, governorships, and mayoralties.
• Key political clans supporting Maduro include those of Diosdado Cabello (Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace), the Delcy and Jorge Rodríguez siblings (Vice President and President of the National Assembly respectively), and the Chávez family.
• An investigation by Runrun.es analyzed profiles of current governors and mayors to determine their connection to each clan.
• Individuals close to Maduro and Cabello dominate at least 15 out of 24 governorships, illustrating a new political map and power structure.
• Journalism in Venezuela operates in a hostile environment with laws aimed at punishing speech, impacting the dissemination of information from within the country.