Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will hold a Madrid rally after being sidelined by President Trump.
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Venezuela’s opposition leader, María Corina Machado, will hold a rally in Madrid on Saturday to revive her push for political change. This demonstration comes after she was sidelined by Donald Trump following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Machado, an exiled leader, aims to galvanize support amid delays to a democratic transition and US backing of Delcy Rodríguez. The rally in Puerta del Sol square is expected to draw tens of thousands of protesters, with Machado asserting, "Venezuela will be free." This event highlights the ongoing efforts of the Venezuelan opposition from exile, despite facing challenges from international political shifts.
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