CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's aides said she was detained Thursday but official denied she was arrested, a confusing episode that capped a day of protests seeking to block President Nicolás Maduro from clinging to power.

Lidera opoziției din Venezuela, reținută pentru scurt timp, în urma unor proteste din Caracas. Ce se întâmplă în țara sud-americană

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Venezuelan opposition leader briefly detained following protests in Caracas. What's happening in the South American country

Machado was released after a brief detention while leaving a protest in Caracas Thursday on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado briefly detained

Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained at a protest march, local media and party officials reported. The opposition was back on the streets as Nicolas Maduro was preparing to be sworn in for a third term.

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Venezuela's opposition leader Machado briefly detained

For months, Venezuela's opposition leader Machado has stayed away from the public eye. Shortly before the swearing-in of the autocratic President Maduro, she took part in a protest rally - and was promptly arrested under dubious circumstances.

Seit Monaten hält sich Venezuelas Oppositionsführerin Machado aus der Öffentlichkeit fern. Kurz vor der Vereidigung des autokratisch regierenden Präsidenten Maduro nimmt sie an einer Protestkundgebung teil - und wird prompt unter dubiosen Umständen festgenommen.

Vor Maduros Vereidigung: Venezuelas Oppositionsführerin kurzzeitig entführt

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Before Maduro's swearing-in: Venezuela's opposition leader briefly kidnapped

Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, was released on Thursday, her movement, Vente Venezuela, announced, shortly after she was detained following gunfire as she left a protest in the east of the capital Caracas. Demonstrations...

Maria Corina Machado, lidera opoziției din Venezuela, a fost eliberată joi, a anunțat mișcarea sa, Vente Venezuela, la scurt timp după ce a fost reținută în urma unor focuri de armă în timp ce părăsea un protest în estul capitalei Caracas. Demonstrații...

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Aides say opposition leader was detained

Partido de Nicolás Maduro invites Perú Libre to take charge: the details of the letter and the trip to CaracasCongress law can delay the trials of Pedro Castillo and Susana Villarán: the implications of the rule and its effects in the casesThe Peruvian political class reacted on Thursday to the kidnapping of the opposition leader of Venezuela, María Corina Machado, who previously reappeared in public to lead a protest against the takeover of dic…

Partido de Nicolás Maduro invita a Perú Libre a su toma de mando: los detalles de la carta y del viaje a CaracasLey del Congreso puede dilatar juicios de Pedro Castillo y Susana Villarán: las implicancias de la norma y sus efectos en los casosLa clase política peruana reaccionó este jueves al secuestro de la líder opositora de Venezuela, María Corina Machado, quien previamente reapareció en público para encabezar una protesta contra la toma de m…

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María Corina Machado: What Peruvian politicians condemn the kidnapping of the Venezuelan opposition and who manage Maduro?

Caracas. Without any proof, the Venezuelan opposition yesterday assured that its leader María Corina Machado was arrested after attending a demonstration in rejection of the swearing-in today for a third term of President Nicolás Maduro, at a time when massive Chavista mobilizations took place in this capital and other cities.

Caracas. Sin ninguna prueba, la oposición venezolana aseguró ayer que su líder María Corina Machado fue detenida tras asistir a una manifestación en rechazo a la juramentación hoy para un tercer mandato del presidente Nicolás Maduro, en momentos en que en esta capital y otras ciudades se realizaron multitudinarias movilizaciones chavistas.

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Venezuela denies capture of opposition woman Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was briefly detained on Thursday during a protest in Caracas, according to her political team, Comando con Venezuela. The incident occurred on the eve […]

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Briefly Detained Before Maduro’s Inauguration

Venezuela’s opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has reemerged after a period of absence, facing violent detention claims denied by the government. Nationwide protests erupted against President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration, spurred by Machado’s call to action. Despite government dismissals, reports confirm her safety. Protests, characterized by significant security presence, saw participants rallying against perceived election fraud, as Mac…

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Opposition demonstrations took place throughout the country in an 11th-hour effort to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro ahead of his third inauguration on Friday. The post Venezuela: Post Detention, Opposition Leader Says ‘More Determined Now’ appeared first on StratNews Global.

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