Machado Warns of Execution Threats Against Venezuela’s Political Prisoners

Key Points María Corina Machado says detainees at El Rodeo face direct threats of extrajudicial execution. Prison-rights groups cite intimidation tactics, including warnings about “human shields” if conflict escalates. A large political-prisoner tally and rising U.S.–Venezuela tensions raise the international stakes fast. María Corina Machado triggered a new wave of alarm with a stark message: […]