Venezuela - October 2025

Nicolás Maduro has instructed the armed forces to either adapt an existing app or develop a new one within the same system, with the aim of enabling Venezuelans to report suspicious activity among their peers. Originally designed to allow citizens to flag problems with public services, the VenApp platform was repurposed during the protests following the 2024 election, when some users began reporting Maduro critics. This signals an escalation in surveillance efforts as the prospect of U.S. military action against Venezuela grows, with the U.S continuing to strike boats off the coast of Venezuela and following President Trump’s authorization of covert CIA activity in the country.

Sources: CNN, France 24, Infobae, Los Angeles Times, Time