Venezuela’s popular opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly detained by adversaries during an antigovernment protest in Caracas, but was soon released. Living in hiding amid threats, this was her first public appearance since August, calling for protests against autocrat Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration. Thousands supported her at an event where she was knocked off her motorbike, detained briefly, and forced to record videos before being released.
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Modi’s BJP Leads in Elections in Delhi Region
In an important regional election in India’s capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won over 40 seats, forming the government and defeating the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party. The A.A.P., which has governed Delhi for the past decade, faced challenges including leadership jailing and corruption accusations, while the B.J.P. focused on delivering basic services and challenging the A.A.P.’s anticorruption image. The election highlighted the cutthroat nature of Indian politics and the ongoing struggle to...
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