Alexander Martinez

Alexander Martínez Pérez runs the AFP's Venezuela bureau

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Backers ‘failed to follow through’ in abortive uprising — Venezuelan opp leader

Article Guillaume Decamme & Alexander Martinez - 7 May 2019

Juan Guaido said it was "obvious today, there is widespread discontent from which the armed forces aren't immune."

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Venezuela’s Guaido makes new bid to rally military support

Article Alexander Martinez - 4 May 2019

Opposition leader Juan Guaido will make a fresh bid on Saturday to rally Venezuela's armed forces behind him with protests at military bases

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Venezuela opposition leader calls for massive May Day protest

Article Alexander Martinez - 1 May 2019

Tensions in Venezuela have been ratcheted up after Juan Guaido announced on January 23 that he was the acting president under the constitution.

Venezuela says ‘attempted coup’ under way

Article Alexander Martinez - 30 Apr 2019

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido says that troops have joined his campaign to oust President Maduro

Weary Venezuelans in low-turnout win for ruling party

Article Alexander Martinez & Esteban Rojas - 10 Dec 2018

National Electoral Council chair Tibisay Lucena put the rate of abstention at 72.6%

Venezuela vows to eradicate plots after Maduro ‘assassination’ bid

Article Alexander Martinez - 7 Aug 2018

'There is sufficient evidence of the participation of the outgoing Colombian government of President Juan Manuel Santos' — Maduro

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