Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years
Thousands joined the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years, pressing for a set election timetable, Machado’s return and the release of political prisoners.
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Venezuelan opposition organized nationwide protests demanding a 2027 presidential election, the safe return of opposition leader Corina Machado, and the release of political prisoners.
- Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, remains outside Venezuela after supporters say she made seven failed attempts to return this year; her party Vente Venezuela announced the mobilization earlier this week.
- The main rally occurs at 4:00 p.m. at Plaza Venezuela in front of Torre Polar. Organizers adopted the slogan, "The election date is the date of liberation."
- Diosdado Cabello, a senior chavista leader, announced a rival march for the same day, raising the risk of clashes between opposition and government supporters in Caracas.
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Venezuelan Anti-Socialists Hold Peaceful Marches Demanding Elections
Thousands of Venezuelans marched through the streets of Caracas and other cities on Thursday against the nation's socialist regime to demand presidential elections and the safe return of anti-socialist opposition leader María Corina Machado to the country.
The opposition calls for elections and the release of political prisoners.
The Venezuelan opposition returned on Thursday to the streets to demand free elections next year, the return of María Corina Machado to Venezuela and the freedom of...
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