Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado releases letter after Maduro's capture. Read the full text.
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Key Points:
- María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, released a letter following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, declaring that Maduro will face international justice for crimes against Venezuelans and others.
- Machado emphasized that the time for freedom in Venezuela has arrived, calling for the restoration of order, release of political prisoners, and the start of a democratic transition led by Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, whom she recognizes as the legitimate President of Venezuela.
- She urged Venezuelans inside the country to prepare for upcoming actions and called on Venezuelans abroad to mobilize international support to help rebuild Venezuela.
- Machado, who recently escaped to Norway, reaffirmed her support for increased U.S
