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.

Venezuelans in Miami Join Protests Called by Machado for 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.