The Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machadoannounced that tomorrow he will offer details of what happened in Caracaswhere she was briefly detained during her demonstration against the president Nicolas Madurobefore being released. In a message spread on her social networks, Machado assured that she was safe and more determined than ever to continue her fight.
“I have never felt so proud to be Venezuelan,” she wrote in a message on X in which she thanked the citizens who mobilized to defend what she called the victory of the July 28. “My heart goes out to the Venezuelan who was wounded by a gunshot when the repressive forces of the regime detained me,” he added.
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The opposition denounced that Machado was “forcibly detained” after the protest. However, the Maduro government denied the accusations, calling them an “invention” and a “lie.” A video of Machado, where he declares himself “safe”, was broadcast in Chavista media and shared by high officials such as the vice president. Delcy Rodriguez and the minister Freddy Ñáñez.
The arrest sparked international reactions. Donald Trump expressed his support for María Corina Machado and reaffirmed his support for the Venezuelan opposition, while Spain condemned the incident and Colombia He rejected what he described as “systematic harassment” of Machado. However, the Colombian president, Gustavo Petrodescribed the versions about the arrest as “fake news.”
Chavismo, for its part, held a march in support of Maduro, who tomorrow will assume a third consecutive term in a context of growing repression against opposition leaders and activists.
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Venezuelans,
Today, Bravo Pueblo demonstrated how to OVERCOME fear!
I have never felt so proud to be Venezuelan.
Thank you, thank you, to all the citizens who took to the streets to claim our victory on July 28 and COLLECT IT!
My heart is with him…
— María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) January 10, 2025
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