Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife
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Venezuela: Street Protests Mark One Month Since Maduro's Seizure
Do Venezuelans want Maduro's release or is the regime fomenting fake protests while citizens seek real freedom?
Above: A woman waves a Venezuelan flag during a pro-government march in Caracas on Feb. 3. Image credit: Pedro Mattey/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Maduro narrative
Venezuela stands united and firm in demanding the immediate liberation of Maduro and Flores, who were kidnapped by U.S. military troops one month ago. Massive crowds flooded the streets of Caracas to reject the illegal actions perpetrated by the Trump administration and to reaffirm Venezuela's sovereignty and dignity. Despite this difficult month without the president's wisdom and guidance, the revolutionary spirit remains unshaken and strengthened.
Anti-Maduro narrative
The so-called protests supporting Maduro are nothing but staged propaganda events where state employees are forced to attend or face losing their income or worse. Genuine street demonstrations in Venezuela are those calling for the release of political prisoners and definitive end of the repressive regime — they were unthinkable a month ago under the dictatorship's grip. Venezuelans want to be free.