Caracas, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Venezuela's Machado says ally kidnapped by armed men after his release

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2026-02-09

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men have kidnapped one of her close allies shortly after his release by authorities following the capture of the country's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Her claim about the former National Assembly vice president Juan Pablo Guanipa's kidnap came after his release from prison on Sunday along with two other opposition figures. The alleged incident c......

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