politics
May 9, 2026
Yon Goicoechea returned to Venezuela: 'One always returns to the old places where one loved life'
After years in exile, lawyer and leader of Voluntad Popular, Yon Goicoechea, landed on Venezuelan soil. The return was made public this Friday, May 8, when the leader shared an emotional video on his social networks celebrating the reunion with his grandmother in the capital, with the following phrase: 'One always returns [...]
TL;DR
- Yon Goicoechea, a leader of Voluntad Popular, has returned to Venezuela after being in exile.
- His return was enabled by the recent Amnesty Law, which resulted in the closure of investigations and annulment of ten charges against him.
- Goicoechea expressed his desire to rebuild his life in Venezuela and noted a perceived improvement in the political climate.
- Previously, Diosdado Cabello had sought to revoke Goicoechea's Venezuelan nationality in late 2025.