The graphs illustrate the voting patterns across political groups during the European Parliament (EP)'s votes on Venezuela on 19 September 2024 and 23 January 2025. The resolution in September was tabled by the European People’s Party (EPP), the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), and the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE). The EP recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela's legitimate president and denounced Maduro’s presidency as illegitimate, emphasizing the need to restore democracy in the country. The September resolution was adopted with 309 votes in favour, 201 against, and 12 abstentions.
In the January resolution, MEPs called for expanded sanctions targeting Nicolás Maduro, his inner circle, and key officials responsible for repression. The vote in January saw 374 votes in favour, 53 against, and 163 abstentions. Compared to the September vote, the number of abstentions in January increased significantly, while fewer MEPs voted against the resolution. Remarkably, the S&D voted against the resolution in September but supported the one in January. Additionally, the far-right Patriots for Europe group abstained in much larger numbers in January.
About this series
“Global Europe Illustrated” is a section with a series of published maps designed to provide an insight into the EU's foreign policy ambitions in various regions. Each thematic map in the series focuses on the EU's global engagement in the context of EU election observation missions, global gateway projects and bilateral and multilateral EU summits and ministerial meetings with participating partner countries. In addition, each map is accompanied by a brief political analysis that provides nuanced views on what the map says about the EU's foreign policy objectives in the respective region and how these efforts are perceived. This combination of visual representation and analytical commentary provides a comprehensive understanding of the EU's engagement strategies and their impact on regional political realities.
Dr. Olaf Wientzek
Director of the Multinational Development Policy Dialogue Brussels
Jonas Nitschke
Programme Manager Democracy and Sustainable Development