Venezuelan diaspora protests worldwide demanding the release of all political prisoners in Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelans abroad mobilized this weekend in various cities around the world to demand the release of political prisoners in Venezuela, in response to a call made by opposition leader María Corina Machado. The gatherings, which have been called in more than 120 cities in America and Europe, aim to highlight the situation of hundreds of detainees for political reasons and denounce the persecution of dissidents in the country.
TL;DR
- Venezuelans abroad protested in over 120 cities worldwide.
- The protests demanded the release of political prisoners in Venezuela.
- The mobilization was called by opposition leader María Corina Machado.
- Demonstrators highlighted the human stories behind political detentions.
- The protests occur amid reports of hundreds of political prisoners remaining in Venezuela.