Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado reported on Thursday an assassination attempt against her life and that of people on her campaign team in the city of Barquisimeto, in the state of Lara.
The Venezuelan political leader posted a message on Instagram, calling for international attention on this case that she considers an attempted homicide.
"This morning, an attack was carried out against me and my team in Barquisimeto. Our cars were vandalized and the brake lines were cut. Agents of the regime followed us from Portuguesa and surrounded the neighborhood where we spent the night," said the opposition member.
María Corina pointed out that the current Venezuelan ruler could be behind this attack. "Nicolás Maduro's campaign is violence, and he is responsible for any harm to our physical integrity. They will not stop us," the opposition member stated.
The attack occurred following the arrest of Milciades Ávila, head of security for María Corina Machado. The former police officer was held for more than 36 hours and was finally released on Thursday night.
According to El Mundo, Ávila was arrested by the regime, accused of an alleged case of gender violence, which the authorities could not prove. In the two weeks of the official campaign, nearly 80 arrests of activists, journalists, and workers from María Corina's campaign have been reported.
María Corina Machado, known for being one of the most prominent figures in the Venezuelan opposition and a direct rival of Nicolás Maduro in the upcoming presidential elections, stated that these attacks are a strategy of the Chavista regime to intimidate her and hinder her campaign.
The images shared on their social media show the damage suffered by the vehicles, including cut brake lines and other acts of vandalism, such as writing "No + Bloqueo" with oil paint on the cars.
This fact did not go unnoticed by many Cubans, as it reminds them of the slogans used by the regime on the island. Comedian Andy Vázquez reacted to María Corina's video with surprise and warned that it could be the handiwork of the regime of Raúl Castro and Miguel Díaz-Canel, following the vandalistic act.
"No more blockade? That sounds like the Cuban communist henchmen to me. I feel sorry for my fellow countrymen! But keep moving forward, María Corina. Cubans don’t want more communism, neither in Venezuela nor in our beloved Cuba. Nothing will stop you. Long live Venezuela and Cuba free from communism!" said Vázquez.
The political climate in Venezuela is becoming increasingly tense as the presidential elections scheduled for July 28 approach, with the opposition facing growing challenges in its fight for a fair and transparent electoral process.
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