SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

The Opposition Leader's Office Vandalized

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has gone underground out of fear of being arrested by the regime after the disputed presidential election. Masked perpetrators have searched and vandalized her office in Caracas, her party reports.

» Published: August 02 2024

The Opposition Leader's Office Vandalized
Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP/TT

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was prevented from running in Sunday's election, writes in a debate article in Wall Street Journal on Thursday that she is hiding and fears for her life after the regime's threats to arrest her.

"We Venezuelans have done our duty. We have voted out Maduro. Now it's up to the international community to decide whether to tolerate a proven illegal government", writes Machado.

Early on Friday morning, Machado's headquarters were searched by masked individuals who broke down doors and took away important documents, according to her party on social media.

Images show that several walls were sprayed with black paint.

Pressure on Maduro

The pressure has increased on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro in recent days, who has declared himself the winner of Sunday's presidential election, despite the opposition claiming that they actually won.

"Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the US and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes", says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement.

According to the opposition, protocols with counted votes collected directly from over 80 percent of the polling stations show that candidate González Urrutia won the election with a significant majority.

Maduro said on Wednesday that he was ready to show the protocols, but accused the opposition of having "blood on their hands" and said they should be imprisoned due to protests that broke out after the election.

At the same time, Maduro claimed that the country's electoral system had been hacked, and said that this was a reason why he could not publish the election results.

"Undemocratic"

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken notes that there is evidence that President Nicolás Maduro lost.

Blinken calls the regime's threats of arrests "an undemocratic attempt to suppress political participation and maintain power".

The US should keep its nose out of Venezuela, Maduro responds quickly.

Machado called on people to join widespread protests across the country on Saturday, in a post on social media on Thursday night Swedish time.

Tags

TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Over 100,000 Flee Eastern Congo Amid Escalating Violence

Over 100,000 Flee Eastern Congo Amid Escalating Violence

High Descent Speed Cited in Toronto Plane Crash Report

High Descent Speed Cited in Toronto Plane Crash Report

Germany Approves 500 Billion Euro Loan Package for Defense and Infrastructure

Germany Approves 500 Billion Euro Loan Package for Defense and Infrastructure

Record Deaths on Migration Routes in 2024, Reports UN Agency

Record Deaths on Migration Routes in 2024, Reports UN Agency

Israel Expands Gaza Occupation Amid Hostage Standoff with Hamas

Israel Expands Gaza Occupation Amid Hostage Standoff with Hamas

Fire Erupts at Russian Gas Facility Amid Blame Game with Ukraine

Fire Erupts at Russian Gas Facility Amid Blame Game with Ukraine

Russian Security Council Chair Shoygu Meets Kim Jong-Un in North Korea

Russian Security Council Chair Shoygu Meets Kim Jong-Un in North Korea

Sudan's Military Claims Control of Presidential Palace Amid Ongoing Clashes

Sudan's Military Claims Control of Presidential Palace Amid Ongoing Clashes

Russia's Sergey Shoygu Meets Kim Jong-Un in North Korea

Russia's Sergey Shoygu Meets Kim Jong-Un in North Korea

Argentina's CGT Union Calls 24-Hour Strike for April 10

Argentina's CGT Union Calls 24-Hour Strike for April 10

Israeli Court Temporarily Blocks Dismissal of Security Chief Ronen Bar

Israeli Court Temporarily Blocks Dismissal of Security Chief Ronen Bar

US to Finalize Mineral Agreement with Ukraine Soon, Says Trump

US to Finalize Mineral Agreement with Ukraine Soon, Says Trump

Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit

Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Southern and Eastern Lebanon

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Southern and Eastern Lebanon

Haiti's Media Under Siege as Gangs Target Journalists

Haiti's Media Under Siege as Gangs Target Journalists

Israel Intensifies Ground Operations Across Southern Gaza

Israel Intensifies Ground Operations Across Southern Gaza

Norwegian Police in Finnmark Offered Bonuses to Boost Retention

Norwegian Police in Finnmark Offered Bonuses to Boost Retention

Thousands of South Africans Eye US Refugee Status Amid Tensions

Thousands of South Africans Eye US Refugee Status Amid Tensions

Trump Backs Israel's Recent Actions in Gaza, Says White House

Trump Backs Israel's Recent Actions in Gaza, Says White House

Sudan's Army Closes In on Presidential Palace Amid Intensifying Conflict

Sudan's Army Closes In on Presidential Palace Amid Intensifying Conflict

French Citizen Freed After 880 Days in Iranian Detention

French Citizen Freed After 880 Days in Iranian Detention

Teens Among Victims in North Macedonia Nightclub Fire

Teens Among Victims in North Macedonia Nightclub Fire

UK Report: Up to 250,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine Conflict

UK Report: Up to 250,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine Conflict

Canada Set for April 28 Elections, Sources Reveal

Canada Set for April 28 Elections, Sources Reveal

USA and Russia to Resume Talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday

USA and Russia to Resume Talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday

Trump Moves to Dissolve Education Department, Cites Sweden as Model

Trump Moves to Dissolve Education Department, Cites Sweden as Model

Zelensky Confirms Upcoming US Talks Amid European Support Tour

Zelensky Confirms Upcoming US Talks Amid European Support Tour

Sweden Ready to Join Ukraine Peacekeeping Talks, Says PM Kristersson

Sweden Ready to Join Ukraine Peacekeeping Talks, Says PM Kristersson

Istanbul Protests Escalate as Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

Istanbul Protests Escalate as Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

China Executes Four Canadians for Drug Offenses, Canada Condemns

China Executes Four Canadians for Drug Offenses, Canada Condemns

EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030

EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030

Meta AI Debuts in Europe, Navigating Unique Regulatory Landscape

Meta AI Debuts in Europe, Navigating Unique Regulatory Landscape

Israeli Forces Down Yemen-Launched Drone Targeting Ben Gurion Airport

Israeli Forces Down Yemen-Launched Drone Targeting Ben Gurion Airport

Greenpeace Faces $660 Million Penalty Over Dakota Pipeline Protests

Greenpeace Faces $660 Million Penalty Over Dakota Pipeline Protests

Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Intelligence Chief in Gaza Strikes

Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Intelligence Chief in Gaza Strikes

13 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks by Jihadist Groups

13 Soldiers Killed in Niger Attacks by Jihadist Groups

Russian Drone Attack in Ukraine Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured

Russian Drone Attack in Ukraine Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Tourist Survives 7-Hour Avalanche Ordeal in Norway's Lyngen Alps

Tourist Survives 7-Hour Avalanche Ordeal in Norway's Lyngen Alps

Unicef Highlights Gaza's Crisis: Children Face Fear and Uncertainty

Unicef Highlights Gaza's Crisis: Children Face Fear and Uncertainty