Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His Face
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Enrique Márquez, a Venezuelan political prisoner, was recently released, recalling his bold stance during the 2024 presidential elections in Caracas.
- Márquez, then a minor opposition candidate, publicly refused to endorse President Nicolás Maduro's fraudulent third-term victory on state television.
- Independent data and observers confirmed that Maduro lost the election despite official claims of victory, highlighting a pattern of electoral manipulation in Venezuela.
- Márquez's refusal to validate the election results symbolized the widespread disillusionment among Venezuelans facing repeated democratic abuses.
