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Backlash over Chants Calling Delcy Rodriguez a ‘Monkey’ at Venezuela Opposition Rally

Madrid, Spain – A chant at a rally for Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado – referring to interim president Delcy Rodríguez as a monkey — has sparked backlash across political divides and forced a well-known Venezuelan singer to apologize. The chant of “fuera la mona” (get the monkey out) resounded through Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Saturday as thousands convened to show their support for Machado. Although it lasted only seconds, t…

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The singer Carlos Baute apologized this Monday for shouting "Out with the monkey!" in reference to the current president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, during a ceremony in...

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The singer Carlos Baute has apologized this Monday for shouting "Out of the way!" in reference to the current president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, during an event in Madrid starring the Venezuelan opposition and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado. "I come from a Venezuelan family, I grew up within the folklore, of the union, I studied Venezuelan folklore and I have always defended its values and have fought against injustice. That…

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The singer has posted a message on social media following the wave of criticism.

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21-04-26.-The president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, spoke on Monday about the apologies offered by the Venezuelan songwriter Carlos Baute, after the controversy generated by his participation in an event in Madrid where they were heard

The Embassy of Venezuela in Spain has issued an official statement apologizing for the racist and misogynistic chants uttered by singer Carlos Baute during the act of opposition María Corina Machado in Madrid. The incident occurred at Puerta del Sol, where Baute encouraged the crowd with dehumanizing insults directed at Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. Ambassador Gladys Gutiérrez described the facts as a form of "political violence" incompatible …

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The Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute, apologized through social networks and said that he is not a «racist». Integro Communiqué: «I am faithful believer that doing things well is what allows you to have a full life. Today is a day to reaffirm who I am and the values with which I have lived [...] The entry Carlos Baute: «I am not racist» was first published in Foco Informativa.

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Libertad Digital broke the news on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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