Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she is now safe after her aides said she was “intercepted” at a protest in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.

Maria Corina Machado was freed shortly after she was detained amid gunshots while leaving a protest in eastern Caracas.

Machado was released after a brief detention while leaving a protest in Caracas Thursday on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.

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Maria Corina Machado, a 57-year-old engineer with rock-star appeal, became the fearless figurehead of Venezuela's opposition after being barred from challenging strongman Nicolas Maduro in elections ...

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was detained at a march in Caracas on Thursday in her first public ...

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was on Thursday briefly arrested after joining anti-government protests in the capital Caracas, according to her aides. Machado shouted "Venezuela ...

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, was arrested on Thursday while leading a protest against the swearing in of autocratic president Nicolás Maduro.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday when her motorcycle convoy was fired upon by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest ...

The Venezuelan government has denied detaining Machado, however. Speaking at a pro-government protest, Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the opposition of “lying that the ...

Venezuela Opposition Leader Machado Free After Brief Detention, Government Denies Involvement CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was freed on Thursday ...