Macrothemis belliata spec. nov. (male holotype: Suriname, District Marowijne, Lawa/Litani, Gransoela), M. ludia spec. nov. (male holotype: Venezuela, State of Bolivar, Santa Lucía) and M. proterva spec. nov. (male holotype: Venezuela, State of Bolivar, Luepa) are described and illustrated, and their affinities are discussed.