Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado

Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado at the Vatican, a meeting not previously on his agenda. The Pope has expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela, emphasizing the need for the protection of human rights amidst political turmoil following the U.S. capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. Machado, who is currently touring Europe and the U.S., dedicated her Nobel Prize to both Trump and the Venezuelan people, highlighting the ongoing struggle against Maduro’s regime. Most opposition leaders remain in exile or prison, complicating efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela.

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