Venezuelans in Miami Join Protests Called by Machado for Political Prisoners
Venezuelans in Miami join global protests called by Maria Corina Machado to demand the freedom of political prisoners.
TL;DR
- More than a hundred Venezuelans in Miami participated in a global protest.
- The protest called for the release of political prisoners in Venezuela.
- The event was organized by opposition leader María Corina Machado and took place in over 120 countries.
- According to the NGO Foro Penal, there are 454 political prisoners in Venezuela, including 41 foreigners or those with dual nationality.
- The protest coincides with a diplomatic rapprochement between the US and Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking charges.