President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.

Despite widespread domestic and international dissent, the Chavista president is pressing ahead with plans to be sworn in for another term on Friday

Police are out in force in the streets of Venezuela’s capital as the opposition calls for major anti-government protests.

Machado was released after a brief detention while leaving a protest in Caracas Thursday on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.

The Venezuelan government under President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the arrest of opposition leader María Corina Machado, a prominent figure in the Plataforma Unitaria Democrática (PUD).

She’s risking her life by fighting the Venezuelan regime and was briefly held by armed goons.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was detained amid antigovernment protests in Caracas on Thursday, a day before President Nicolás Maduro is expected to be sworn in to a third full

The Nicolas Maduro regime arrested Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday after opening fire against the driver of the motorcycle in which she was riding, people close to her team said.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she is now safe after her aides said she was “intercepted” at a protest in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.

Maria Corina Machado was arrested following an opposition rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Thursday but has been released.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - January 09, 2025 Dozens of Venezuelans demonstrated Thursday in Brazil against the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for Friday, and in support of opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia.

New York, United States - January 09, 2025 Hundreds of Venezuelans took to the streets of New York in support of anti-Chavist leader María Corina Machado and to manifest against the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro.