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Running issue, Country situation

Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua

AI summary:Political situation in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, including EU condemnation of their governments' actions.

First seen 19 Sept 2024 · latest 17 Sept 2026 · 9 decisions on 7 sitting days · 9 adopted, 0 rejected

Decisions, newest first

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 18 Jun 2026

Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 283 for · 199 against · 85 abstained by a small majority

AI summary:The text condemns US economic coercion and calls for respect for international law, while reaffirming support for Cuba's sovereignty.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 30 Apr 2026

Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 507 for · 31 against · 35 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text welcomes the release of political prisoners but regrets that full, transparent and consistent implementation, with independent monitoring, has not been met.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 8 Oct 2025

EU political strategy on Latin America

Report by Davor Ivo Stier

Adopted 354 for · 195 against · 77 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The text calls for stronger diplomatic, economic and security ties, and highlights the Global Gateway initiative and the EU-Mercosur Agreement.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 13 Feb 2025

Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular

Motion for a resolution

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning systematic human rights violations by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, including persecution of the Catholic Church, and rejecting the 2025 constitutional reform as regressive.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 19 Sept 2024

The case of José Daniel Ferrier García in Cuba

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 380 for · 182 against · 51 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The text condemns human rights violations by the Cuban regime and urges the immediate release of all politically detained persons.

Foreign affairs, Resolution, 19 Sept 2024

Situation in Venezuela

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 309 for · 201 against · 12 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Venezuela, condemning the electoral fraud in the 28 July presidential election and not recognising the proclaimed victory of Nicolás Maduro.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 7 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 7 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left06010
Greens24102
S&D34003
Renew60017
EPP70007
ECR50025
Patriots41204
ESN21313

Dossiers

The files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.