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 ...

She’s risking her life by fighting the Venezuelan regime and was briefly held by armed goons.

MIAMI - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was briefly detained Thursday after security forces intercepted her convoy as it departed an anti-government rally in Caracas.

During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro. By Julie Turkewitz ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday when her convoy was intercepted by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest in ...

Show more Show less Machado is an engineer by training, and a mother of three Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested, then freed, after coming out of hiding to lead a ...

C ARACAS, Venezuela — 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 ...