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Venezuela's opposition says leader detained after rally

Clifford Coonan
January 10, 2025

Venezuela's opposition has said its leader was briefly detained after leaving a protest against President Nicolas Maduro. Maria Corina Machado had taken part in a rally in Caracas in a last-ditch attempt to block Maduro from holding on to power.

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