María Corina Machado
@MariaCorinaYA · South America
María Corina Machado is followed by Storyz World for government and public service coverage connected to Venezuela in the South America chapter.
URGENT ALERT The world must know what is happening to Lieutenant Colonel Igbert Marín Chaparro. After fully serving an unjust sentence, a new case is being fabricated to hand him the maximum 30-year sentence. The regime accuses him of crimes allegedly committed while held PRISONER and INCOMMUNICADO. His family continues to report the severe deterioration of his health. Venezuela demands justice.
ALERT The world must know about the brutal abuse the regime intends to commit against Lieutenant Colonel Igbert Marín Chaparro. After serving his entire completely unjust sentence, they are now trying to fabricate a new case to impose the maximum sentence of 30 years on him. They now accuse him of crimes he allegedly committed while he remained IMPRISONED and incommunicado!!! In addition, his family has repeatedly reported the serious deterioration of his health. Venezuela demands justice.
Translated from SpanishI am deeply saddened by the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. I extend my heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty Queen Sonja, to the new King, His Majesty King Haakon VIII, to Her Majesty Queen Mette-Marit, to Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, to the Royal Family, and to the people of Norway during this time of profound grief. I send them the prayers and warm thoughts of the Venezuelan people. I will always cherish the extraordinary warmth with which Oslo welcomed us in December. Venezuelans will forever remember the solidarity we received from the Norwegian people during our darkest hours. I know that the memory and legacy of King Harald will forever serve as an inspiration and a guiding light for his family and the nation of Norway.
Perkins Rocha was kidnapped on August 28, 2024, in Caracas. After spending a year and a half detained in El Helicoide, Nicolás Maduro’s regime granted him house arrest. Perkins has spent six months wearing an electronic ankle monitor, with police presence outside his home 24 hours a day and photo verification every 3 hours. Our dear colleague is an impeccable lawyer, a staunch defender of the truth, an exemplary father, and an admirable Venezuelan. We demand the freedom of Perkins and every political prisoner!
Translated from SpanishToday I want to talk to you about those families who still have not been able to return to their homes since June 24. They are mothers who continue putting their children to bed in a house that is not theirs. People who, after losing everything, are still waiting for answers. Today marks two months. And two months later, each of these families needs us not to forget them. During these weeks we have listened to them, family by family, community by community. We have received their information, identified needs, and documented the situation of those who were affected. Because every family must be identified. Every community must be attended to. Tomorrow, no one will be able to say that they did not know what was happening. We must know and make public what is happening. The solidarity of Venezuelans has been enormous. Neighbors helping neighbors. Families opening their doors. People organizing to bring food, medicine, tools, and support. That demonstrates something very important: when a community organizes, it can accomplish a great deal. But civic solidarity does not replace the responsibilities of the state. Reconstruction requires organization, resources, planning, and transparency. And, above all, it requires listening to the communities that know their own needs better than anyone. That is why reconstruction must be carried out with the people and for the people. We will not let the passage of time turn this tragedy into a memory. To the families of Vargas and Caracas, and to every affected Venezuelan, I want to say that you are not alone. We will continue accompanying you and working so that every family can recover its home, security, and peace of mind. All my affection and prayers are with each one of you today. We will never stop lifting one another up.
Translated from SpanishI congratulate my dear friend @itobisono on his appointment as foreign minister of the Dominican Republic. I wish him tremendous success in this new responsibility at crucial moments for the region, and I reiterate that he can count on Venezuelans, just as we know that we have always been able to count on him and his government in defending the democracy and freedom of our nations.
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