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Venezuelan Protesters Rally for Machado's Return as Dozens of Prisoners Freed

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•Protesters in Venezuela are demanding the return of opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in exile for nine months with multiple return attempts blocked.
•Venezuela released dozens of political prisoners from long-term detention, according to the BBC.
•The prisoner releases came days after Venezuela's interim leader met with the US president.
•Demonstrations are increasingly tied to demands for presidential elections.
•Machado's exile has become a rallying point for both domestic opposition and international scrutiny of Venezuela's government.

Sources

Rally for Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado's return

Thewest

Rally for Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado's return

Perthnow

Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections

Al Jazeera

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

BBC World

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