An alleged video of the Venezuelan opposition Maria Corina Machado has generated controversy in networks socialafter reporting his arbitrary arrest by law enforcement agents General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM) in Caracas.
In the clip, released an hour after the incident, Machado She appears sitting on a street, wearing a black hooded jacket, and states: “I’m fine, I’m safe.”
However, the authenticity of the material has been questioned, as it lacks context and has not been verified by the official accounts of the opponent or her party.
Some users suggest that the video was generated by artificial intelligence, fueling distrust.
Despite this, media outlets and news accounts in X claim that Machado had managed to escape the operation carried out by the regime. Nicolás Maduro.
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What was the arrest of María Corina Machado like?
The arrest of the former candidate occurred after leading a massive protest in Chacao against Maduro’s inauguration for a third term, marked by allegations of electoral fraud. Witnesses reported that the motorcycles carrying Machado were intercepted and the occupants forced to get off. During the operation, described as arbitrary by the opposition, shots fired by regime agents were heard.
Edmundo González Urrutiapresident-elect of the Venezuelan opposition in exile, condemned the arrest: “As president-elect, I demand the immediate release of María Corina Machado. To the security forces that kidnapped her I say: do not play with fire.”
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The dissemination of the video has intensified the debate about Machado’s safety and the veracity of the information in a context of growing repression and media manipulation in Venezuela.
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María Corina Machado assures that she is safe. pic.twitter.com/p6vKfDlt0Q
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