💨 Abstract

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly arrested by security forces during a protest in Caracas, sparking global condemnation. Countries such as the US, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, and Panama called for her right to free speech and personal safety to be respected. The government denied the incident, labeling it a "media distraction." Following her release, several leaders expressed concern over the escalating human rights violations in Venezuela before the presidential inauguration.

Courtesy: theprint.in