In their words
“el proceso para la evaluación y postulación de los nuevos jueces puede tardar hasta 90 días, de acuerdo con los parámetros establecidos en la ley”
Juan Miguel Matheus · reported by Contrapunto · Sep 11, 2026
“creada en 2024 para castigar con penas de hasta 30 años de prisión o con multas millonarias y 60 años de inhabilitación política a quienes promuevan sanciones contra el Gobierno o funcionarios públicos”
Sergio Vergara · reported by Contrapunto · Sep 11, 2026
“la mesa de libertades o garantías políticas y civiles y, por supuesto, la libertad de expresión”
Dinorah Figuera · reported by Contrapunto · Sep 11, 2026
“el levantamiento de inhabilitaciones políticas, incluida la que afecta a María Corina Machado”
Rafael Galicia · reported by Correo del Caroní · Sep 13, 2026
What the sources establish, claim by claim
- Statement by Juan Miguel Matheus · carried by 3 outletsJuan Miguel Matheus said the process for evaluation and nomination of new judges can take up to 90 days according to legal parametersContrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla — “el proceso para la evaluación y postulación de los nuevos jueces puede tardar hasta 90 días, de acuerdo con los parámetros establecidos en la ley”
- Statement by Sergio Vergara · carried by 3 outletsLey Simón Bolívar was created in 2024 to punish with up to 30 years in prison or million-dollar fines and 60 years of political disqualification those who promote sanctions against the Government or public officialsContrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla — “creada en 2024 para castigar con penas de hasta 30 años de prisión o con multas millonarias y 60 años de inhabilitación política a quienes promuevan sanciones contra el Gobierno o funcionarios públicos”
- Statement by Dinorah Figuera · carried by 3 outletsDinorah Figuera said the next week's agenda includes installing the table on freedoms or political and civil guarantees and freedom of expressionStatement by Dinorah Figuera carried by three outlets reproducing a single origin.Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla — “la mesa de libertades o garantías políticas y civiles y, por supuesto, la libertad de expresión”
- Statement by Sergio Vergara · carried by 3 outletsSergio Vergara said the table will focus on normative and institutional aspects related to repressionStatement by Sergio Vergara; the laws and scope of the review are not detailed.Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla — “en los aspectos normativos”
- Statement by Dinorah FigueraDinorah Figuera confirmed that they will return to the setting of the second table starting September 15El Diario Venezuela — “Vamos a regresar a partir del 15 de septiembre al escenario de la segunda mesa”
- Statement by Rafael Galiciathe table on civil and political rights would discuss the lifting of political disqualifications, including the one affecting María Corina MachadoCorreo del Caroní — “el levantamiento de inhabilitaciones políticas, incluida la que afecta a María Corina Machado”
- Statement by Marco Aurelio QuiñonesMarco Aurelio Quiñones reported that they received a proposal for reinstitutionalizationRefers to: en agosto · published Sep 13, 2026El Diario Venezuela — “informó que recibieron una propuesta de reinstitucionalización”
- Statement by César Pérez VivasCésar Pérez Vivas stated that the table should focus on guaranteeing conditions for the presidential electionsAlbertoNews — “La mesa debe centrarse en un solo objetivo crucial: garantizar condiciones para las elecciones presidenciales”
- Statement by Jorge MillánJorge Millán said the dialogue will continue seeking a Tribunal Supremo de Justicia with honorable, independent, impartial judgesLa Patilla — “vamos a continuar con el trabajo de la procura de un Tribunal Supremo de Justicia con jueces honorables, independientes, imparciales”
- Statement by Dinorah FigueraDinorah Figuera reported that they plan to resume the round of dialogues with the delegation represented by Jorge Rodríguez in the second half of SeptemberRefers to: el 29 de agosto · published Sep 13, 2026El Diario Venezuela — “Figuera informó el 29 de agosto que planean retomar en la segunda mitad de septiembre la ronda de diálogos con la delegación representada por el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez.”
- Statement by Rafael GaliciaDinorah Figuera was scheduled to arrive in the country via Maiquetía on September 13Correo del Caroní — “la presidenta de la Asamblea Nacional electa en 2015, Dinorah Figuera, tenía previsto arribar este 13 de septiembre al país por Maiquetía”
- Statement by Rafael Galicianegotiating commission of the 2015 National Assembly plans to install in-person tables starting September 15Attributed only to journalist Rafael Galicia; no confirmation from the negotiating commission or the government side.Correo del Caroní — “La comisión negociadora de la Asamblea Nacional 2015 prevé instalar a partir del 15 de septiembre mesas presenciales”
- Statement by Rafael Galiciaconversations maintain coordination with the United States Department of StateCorreo del Caroní — “las conversaciones mantienen articulación con el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos”
- Statement by Andreina BaduelAndreina Baduel reported that they will meet next week with the team of the National Assembly elected in 2015El Diario Venezuela — “la representante del Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos (Clippve), Andreina Baduel, informó que se reunirán la próxima semana con el equipo de la Asamblea Nacional electa en 2015”
- Statement by Dinorah FigueraDinorah Figuera said the TSJ magistrate announcement will come next Tuesday or Wednesday, once discussions concludeLa Patilla — “día miércoles o el día martes de la próxima semana, la siguiente, ya concluyendo cada una de las discusiones, nosotros vamos a desarrollar”
- One account, republished · carried by 4chavismo and the opposition sector closed the first cycle of dialogue on August 12AlbertoNews · Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla — “El pasado 12 de agosto, el chavismo y este sector opositor, del que no forman parte los líderes María Corina Machado y Edmundo González Urrutia, cerraron el primer ciclo del diálogo después de una semana de discusión.”
Who covers it, and from which chair
| Outlet | Chair | Date | Contributes |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Patilla | witness (C) | Sep 11, 2026 | own reporting — Reproduces statements by Dinorah Figuera, Sergio Vergara and Juan Miguel Matheus on the freedoms table, the normative review and the judge nomin |
| Contrapunto | no chair assigned | Sep 11, 2026 | own reporting — Reproduces the same statements on political guarantees and adds context on the Simón Bolívar Law and the amendment to the Supreme Court law. |
| El Tiempo Colombia | voice (B) | Sep 11, 2026 | own reporting — Reproduces the opposition delegation's statements on political guarantees and the timelines of the judge selection process. |
| AlbertoNews | witness (C) | Sep 12, 2026 | reproduces César Pérez Vivas — Adds César Pérez Vivas's request for a permanent session and his call to focus the table on presidential elections. |
| El Diario Venezuela | voice (B) | Sep 13, 2026 | own reporting — Adds Dinorah Figuera's confirmation of the September 15 return, the reinstitutionalization proposal and the planned meeting with Clippve. |
| Correo del Caroní | voice (B) | Sep 13, 2026 | own reporting — Adds the agenda of in-person tables from September 15, the possible discussion of disqualifications and the coordination with the State Departme |
| La Patilla | witness (C) | Sep 14, 2026 | own reporting — Adds Dinorah Figuera's return with her delegates, the planned announcement on magistrates and the four pillars of the opposition strategy. |
| Monitoreamos | voice (B) | Sep 14, 2026 | own reporting — Reports the arrival of the 2015 National Assembly delegation in the country for the second dialogue round. |
| El Tiempo Colombia | voice (B) | Sep 14, 2026 | own reporting — Reports the arrival of the opposition's chief negotiator to resume dialogue with the government side. |
| Efecto Cocuyo | voice (B) | Sep 14, 2026 | own reporting — Reports that Dinorah Figuera said the table will prioritize Supreme Court appointments this week. |
| Correo del Caroní | voice (B) | Sep 14, 2026 | own reporting — Reports the arrival of the opposition delegation to install the second dialogue cycle with the Supreme Court in focus. |
11 pieces · 8 outlets · Distinct evidence origins: 15
Event timeline
- Aug 12, 2026 · The government side and an opposition sector closed the first dialogue cycle, which María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia are not part of. [16]
- Sep 11, 2026 · Dinorah Figuera said next week's agenda includes the table on freedoms or political and civil guarantees and freedom of expression. [3]
- Sep 12, 2026 · César Pérez Vivas asked that the dialogue between the opposition and the Government be continuous and declared in permanent session. [25]
- Sep 13, 2026 · Rafael Galicia reported that the negotiating commission expects to install in-person tables from September 15 on civil and political rights, judicial reform and the reconstruction of La Guaira. [12]
- Sep 14, 2026 · Dinorah Figuera said the announcement on Supreme Court magistrates would come on the Tuesday or Wednesday of the following week, once discussions conclude. [15]
The primary source, measured: Correo del Caroní
| Chair | voice — can carry a piece |
| Reliability | B |
| Byline | unsigned |
How we will know if it is true
- Before Oct 15, 2026
A summons, minutes or record from the 2015 National Assembly negotiating commission showing the in-person tables were not installed from September 15, 2026. [12]
Where to look: Negotiating commission of the 2015 elected National Assembly and its official channels · Status: pending - Before Oct 15, 2026
The text or record of César Pérez Vivas's September 12, 2026 statement showing he did not ask for the dialogue to be in permanent session. [25]
Where to look: César Pérez Vivas's X account and press records from that date · Status: pending
Declared in advance. If one fails, this piece is corrected and says so at the top.
What to watch
- Before Oct 15, 2026
Actual installation of the in-person tables and publication of their agenda and membership. [12]
Where to look: 2015 National Assembly negotiating commission and press coverage - Before Oct 15, 2026
Official announcement on the change of Supreme Court magistrates. [15]
Where to look: Opposition delegation, National Assembly and Supreme Court - Before Nov 15, 2026
Inclusion or exclusion of lifting political disqualifications on the agenda of the civil and political rights table. [6]
Where to look: Minutes or statements from the civil and political rights table
Still to verify
- Obtain the negotiating commission's primary source on the date and content of the in-person tables.
- Identify who delivered the reinstitutionalization proposal and obtain the document.
- Confirm with Conciencia y Dignidad the proposals the negotiating commission reportedly received.
- The list of members of each working table and who coordinates them.
- The government side's response to the opposition agenda on political rights and judicial reform.
Open questions
- Which organizations and individuals make up the working tables on political rights and judicial reform that the opposition expects to install from September 15?
Arises from: negotiating commission of the 2015 National Assembly plans to install in-person tables starting September 15 - Did the government side agree to discuss lifting political disqualifications, including the one affecting María Corina Machado?
Arises from: the table on civil and political rights would discuss the lifting of political disqualifications, including the one affecting María Corina Machado - What does the reinstitutionalization proposal the opposition delegation says it received contain, and who delivered it?
Arises from: Marco Aurelio Quiñones reported that they received a proposal for reinstitutionalization - Was the announced Supreme Court magistrate change confirmed for the Tuesday or Wednesday after September 14?
Arises from: Dinorah Figuera said the TSJ magistrate announcement will come next Tuesday or Wednesday, once discussions conclude
What other outlets report and is missing from Correo del Caroní
- Juan Miguel Matheus said the process for evaluation and nomination of new judges can take up to 90 days according to legal parameters — Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla
- Ley Simón Bolívar was created in 2024 to punish with up to 30 years in prison or million-dollar fines and 60 years of political disqualification those who promote sanctions against the Government or public officials — Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla
- Dinorah Figuera said the next week's agenda includes installing the table on freedoms or political and civil guarantees and freedom of expression — Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla
- Sergio Vergara said the table will focus on normative and institutional aspects related to repression — Contrapunto · El Tiempo Colombia · La Patilla
- Dinorah Figuera confirmed that they will return to the setting of the second table starting September 15 — El Diario Venezuela
- Marco Aurelio Quiñones reported that they received a proposal for reinstitutionalization — El Diario Venezuela
Reported figures
- 90 — Contrapunto (Juan Miguel Matheus) · La Patilla (Juan Miguel Matheus) · El Tiempo Colombia (Juan Miguel Matheus)
- 60 — Contrapunto (Sergio Vergara) · La Patilla (Sergio Vergara) · El Tiempo Colombia (Sergio Vergara)
- 30 — Contrapunto (Sergio Vergara) · La Patilla (Sergio Vergara) · El Tiempo Colombia (Sergio Vergara)
Grouped by number only: the same number can measure different things; none is chosen.
Contradictions between accounts
None verified among the 11 pieces of the event.
3 possible contradiction(s) proposed by the automatic judge are not shown: a second model did not confirm them, and we measured that judge producing them falsely.
Named actors and their role
- Dinorah Figuera · person · speaks and is the subject
- Sergio Vergara · Opposition figure who explained the normative and institutional focus of the table on repression. · speaks and is the subject
- Juan Miguel Matheus · person · speaks and is the subject
- Rafael Galicia · Journalist who reported the information on the tables and the opposition agenda. · speaks
- César Pérez Vivas · Opposition former governor of Táchira state who asked for the dialogue to be in permanent session. · speaks and is the subject
- Jorge Millán · person · speaks and is the subject
- Asamblea Nacional · organization · is the subject
- Andreina Baduel · Representative of the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve). · speaks and is the subject
- Marco Aurelio Quiñones · 2015 National Assembly figure who reported on the reinstitutionalization proposal. · speaks and is the subject
- Marco Aurelio Quiñonez · person · is the subject
- María Corina Machado · person · mentioned
- Tribunal Supremo de Justicia · organization · mentioned
Signal map
violet = who asserts · blue = fact · thickness = outlets carrying it
What is missing
- No fact is yet corroborated by two independent outlets with their own text.
- Some coverage of this event has no quote-anchored claims extracted yet.
- Several outlets reproduce one origin without evidence of their own.
How this piece was made. 11 articles from the VeraVadis corpus between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026, grouped as one event. Facts and quotes extracted by model and validated by code against the original text; relations between outlets judged by model. Headline, lede, questions and falsifiers written by deepseek-flash, validated by code and read against the rubric by claude-opus-5. Not reviewed by a human editor. Admiralty scale: not computed, so not shown. Evidence fingerprint: b6efff2bc93c.
