Venezuelan opposition parties and NGOs condemned the detention of activists and politicians ahead of protests against President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration.
At least 19 individuals were reportedly arrested, with the opposition citing this as a sign of escalating repression from the Maduro administration.
Major opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez alleges he was elected, while the government continues to label such claims as conspiracy.
Detained figures include Enrique Marquez and Carlos Correa, both of whom have been instrumental in the opposition movement.
Despite the arrests, Maria Corina Machado plans to participate in upcoming marches, emphasizing a hopeful outlook for change in Venezuela.
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