María Corina Machado calls on the "democrats of the world" to support the release of political prisoners in Venezuela

The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado requested this Saturday the support of “heads of state and government” and “all democrats in the world” to prioritize the immediate liberation of “all political prisoners,” in a message published afterward.

The request gained significance after commenting on the new situation in Venezuela and in response to a message from Emmanuel Macron.

"Thank you very much, President Macron. The freedom of ALL political prisoners is our immediate priority. I urge heads of state and government and all the democrats of the world to support us in this decisive hour. Venezuela will be free," wrote Machado while quoting a message from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron stated that he spoke with Machado and expressed his support for her call “for the liberation and protection of political prisoners” from the regime of Nicolás Maduro.

He added that Machado could count on the support of France to “raise his voice” in favor of a “peaceful, democratic transition that fully respects” the will of the Venezuelan people.

This incident follows previous statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump about Machado.

Trump expressed doubts about his ability to govern, claiming that “he does not have enough support” or “respect” within the country, and stated that he had not been contacted after the attack.

For his part, Machado issued a statement addressed to the people of Venezuela in which he affirmed that “the time for freedom has come” and urged the citizenry to remain organized and active in the process of democratic transition.

The text states that Nicolás Maduro would face international justice for "atrocious crimes" and that, in light of his refusal to accept a negotiated solution, the United States "fulfilled its promise" to uphold the law.

In the same vein, Machado called for the release of political prisoners, the restoration of order, and the construction of “an exceptional country,” and acknowledged Edmundo González Urrutia as the "legitimate president" of Venezuela, who would be responsible for assuming his constitutional mandate and being recognized as Commander in Chief of the National Armed Forces.