Venezuela opposition claims elusive leader briefly detained in Caracas protest

A demonstrator holds a Venezuelan flag during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration in Caracas on January 9, 2025. Venezuela is on tenterhooks facing demonstrations called by both the opposition and government supporters a day before President Nicolas Maduro is due to be sworn in for a third consecutive term and despite multiple countries recognizing opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate president-elect following elections past July.

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