Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado announced that her close ally, Juan Pablo Guanipa, a former governor, was kidnapped shortly after being released from prison. This incident occurred in Caracas, where Guanipa was reportedly abducted by heavily armed men in civilian clothing, just hours after the government released several prominent opposition figures from long politically motivated detentions. The recent releases followed mounting international pressure, including a visit by representatives of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, urging Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez to address human rights concerns.
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado claims ally kidnapped after release
