María Corina Machado

He was a president of the National Assembly.

He was a president of the National Assembly.

So this was an evidence that violence had gotten out of control.

So this was an evidence that violence had gotten out of control.

Imagine if you can do that in a TV.

Imagine if you can do that in a TV.

It was seen on TV throughout the country and the world while they were assaulting us.

It was seen on TV throughout the country and the world while they were assaulting us.

So

So

Next year, we started peaceful protest and the regime ordered young people that were in the streets, you know, just with flags to be shot at.

Next year, we started peaceful protest and the regime ordered young people that were in the streets, you know, just with flags to be shot at.

So I went to the OAS, Organization of American States, and it was the first time Maduro was accused of human rights violations internationally.

So I went to the OAS, Organization of American States, and it was the first time Maduro was accused of human rights violations internationally.

As soon as I came back,

As soon as I came back,

They just ejected me from the National Assembly and by force prohibited me from going back into my seat.

They just ejected me from the National Assembly and by force prohibited me from going back into my seat.

So it was a very hard moment, but at the same time, it was a great opportunity because I realized that I needed to reach out personally.

So it was a very hard moment, but at the same time, it was a great opportunity because I realized that I needed to reach out personally.