Milciades Avila, security chief of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, drives her car during a rally, in Merida state, Venezuela June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
CARACAS (Reuters) - The security chief of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested early on Wednesday, her Vente Venezuela political movement said on X, raising questions over whether the July presidential election will be fair and free.
The arrest comes less than two weeks before the July 28 vote, where the opposition coalition's candidate Edmundo Gonzalez is polling significantly ahead of President Nicolas Maduro, who is seeking a third term.
