Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Released After Being Detained in Venezuela
María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader, was released after being forcibly detained during a demonstration in Caracas. Her team reported that she was intercepted and knocked off a motorcycle, and firearms were detonated during the incident.
According to a statement on the X social network, Machado was taken away by force and forced to record several videos before being released. The incident occurred after she led a protest against the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, which is scheduled to take place on Friday.
Opposition Protests and Government Response
The opposition in Venezuela has been protesting against the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, which is scheduled to take place on Friday. The protests have been met with a strong response from the government, with several opposition leaders and civil society activists being arrested.
María Corina Machado, who was released after being detained, has been a vocal critic of the government and has called for the international community to recognize the opposition’s victory in the recent elections.
The government has warned that any attempts to disrupt the inauguration ceremony will be met with force, and has offered a reward for the capture of opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who is currently in exile.
The situation in Venezuela remains tense, with the opposition and government locked in a standoff over the legitimacy of the presidential election.
Source: AFP