Opposition uproar in Venezuela: Arrest and release of leader Machado Sparks global reactions
Maria Corina Machado detained after rally, prompts international condemnation and conflicting reports from the government.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures to supporters during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration, in Caracas on 9 January 2025. Machado, who emerged from hiding to lead protests against the swearing-in of Nicolas Maduro for a highly controversial third term as president, was arrested after being "violently intercepted upon exiting the rally," according to her security team.
Pedro MATTEY / AFP
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