Petro calls for ‘completely free elections’ in Venezuela after María Corina Machado criticizes oil deal
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At a glance
- Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for completely free elections in Venezuela.
- His position aligns with opposition leader María Corina Machado, who criticized an oil agreement.
- The convergence has renewed debate over Venezuela's political transition following Nicolás Maduro's capture.
Gustavo Petro is calling for "completely free elections" in Venezuela after opposition leader María Corina Machado criticized an oil agreement.
The Colombian former president and Machado now share a position on the need for free elections. Their convergence has reopened debate over Venezuela's political transition after the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
completely free elections
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.