Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'selective' amnesty

Venezuela Opposition Leader Denounces Selective Amnesty

Caracas, Venezuela - Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has recently criticized the 'selective' nature of an amnesty law enacted by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez. The law was implemented under pressure from Washington, following the capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces in January and his subsequent transportation to New York to face drug trafficking charges.

Machado stressed the arbitrary application of the amnesty during a public statement in Santiago, Chile, where she met with Venezuelan expatriates. She called for fairness and transparency in the process, highlighting the disparity in how amnesty is applied across different cases.

This development has sparked international interest and raises concerns about the interim government's approach to justice and amnesty. Machado's statement underscores the need for a more inclusive and transparent process to address the numerous political detainees in Venezuela.

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