The White House condemns the intimidation campaign against María Corina Machado and the opposition

• The White House condemns repression following the arrest of María Corina Machado.
• Maduro’s government under intense international scrutiny.
• Tensions rise due to electoral disputes in Venezuela.

The United States condemned on Thursday the «campaign of intimidation» against the Venezuelan opposition amid reports about the alleged arrest.

And subsequent release of opposition leader María Corina Machado.

In statements to EFE, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said:

«United States is closely following the public information regarding the arrest of opposition leader María Corina Machado by (Nicolás) Maduro and his representatives.»

THE WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS ACTS AGAINST MARÍA CORINA MACHADO

The same source stated that these events are part of «a campaign of intimidation against Venezuela’s democratic opposition.»

«We condemn such detentions, repression, and intimidation, which cannot hide the fact that Edmundo González Urrutia is the true winner of the July 28 elections,» they added.

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The Venezuela Command, the campaign team of González Urrutia, denounced the «kidnapping» and subsequent release of María Corina Machado.

After she led a demonstration in Caracas on the eve of the Venezuelan presidential inauguration.

What happened with María Corina Machado?

Initial reports on the detention of María Corina Machado sparked a flood of reactions from governments in Europe and Latin America.

This called for her release and guarantees for her safety.

Backed by electoral authorities controlled by chavismo, Nicolás Maduro is preparing to take office on Friday for a new term.

Meanwhile, opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, supported by María Corina Machado, claims his electoral victory and maintains his will to claim the Presidency.

Trump doesn’t stay silent

U.S. president-elect, Republican Donald Trump, called on Thursday for acts against Venezuelan opponents María Corina Machado and Edmundo González.

Whom he defined as «freedom fighters,» saying they «should not be harmed and must remain safe and alive.»

«The Venezuelan democracy activist, María Corina Machado, and the president-elect (Edmundo) González are peacefully expressing the voices»

«And the will of the Venezuelan people with hundreds of thousands of people protesting against the regime,» Trump said in a message on his social media platform, Truth Social.

*WITH INFORMATION FROM EFE.

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