Thousands welcome Maria Corina Machado in Madrid chanting "President!"
Thousands of people welcomed Maria Corina Machado in Madrid, who was acclaimed with chants of "President!" during a massive rally in Puerta del Sol as part of her European tour.
TL;DR
- Thousands gathered in Madrid's Puerta del Sol to welcome Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
- The crowd chanted "President!" and expressed support for Machado's political aspirations.
- Machado, accompanied by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, vowed to return to Venezuela with the energy from her supporters.
- Ayuso declared Madrid a "house of freedom" and spoke out for freedom in Venezuela and Cuba.
- The event was the central act of Machado's visit to Spain, which included meetings with conservative leaders.
- Machado met with Spanish conservative leaders like Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Santiago Abascal.
- She confirmed she would not meet with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- Machado reiterated the need for free elections in Venezuela and thanked Donald Trump for his past actions against Nicolás Maduro.