Venezuelan opposition figure seen in public for first time in 17 monthsAFP, CARACASVenezuelan opposition figure Delsa Solorzano on Tuesday appeared in public for the first time in 17 months, hailing a new phase in the country’s history after the ouster of deposed president Nicolas Maduro. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, left, gestures next to opposition Encuentro Ciudadano party leader Delsa Solorzano, center, during a protest in Caracas on Aug. 17, 2024. Under pressure from the US, Rodriguez’s government claims to have released about 800 prisoners — a figure activists question. Solorzano expressed concern about the cooperation between Rodriguez and Trump, who have announced agreements on US access to Venezuelan oil and the unblocking of Venezuelan funds frozen under sanctions. “They declare every day that they talk to each other,” the opposition figure said.
