Opposition leader urges pope to intercede over Venezuelan political prisoners
Summary
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met Pope Leo at the Vatican urging him to intercede for over 1,000 political prisoners amid the recent US-led ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
Key Points
- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met with Pope Leo at the Vatican.
- Machado urged the Pope to intercede on behalf of over 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela.
- The meeting occurred shortly after the US military ouster of Nicolas Maduro.
- Machado emphasized the role of the Church and US pressure in overcoming authoritarian rule in Venezuela.
