Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader’s safe return and presidential elections

Protesters in Caracas and across Venezuela rallied Sunday to demand the safe return of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Demonstrators are calling for democratic elections amid allegations of government corruption and repression.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado took to the country’s streets on Sunday to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela. The government has been widely accused of stealing elections, jailing dissidents and stifling freedom of speech. In Caracas, hundreds...
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