BTN News: Thousands of Venezuelans gathered this Saturday in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol to protest the results of last Sunday’s elections in Venezuela. The Venezuelan opposition demanded that international pressure continues until Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro acknowledges that the true winner of the elections is opposition candidate Edmundo González Urruita.
The iconic Puerta del Sol was filled with a sea of Venezuelan flags and numerous placards with messages such as “You can’t ignore so many people asking for change,” “No one said it would be easy,” “Freedom for all political prisoners,” “The fight isn’t over,” “SOS, intervention now,” and “Many of us want to go home.”
In a surprising moment during the demonstration, a former contestant of TVE’s MasterChef, Fray Marcos, took the stage with a microphone to share his thoughts on the situation in Venezuela. Fray Marcos, a contestant from the 11th edition of the talent show and the first priest to participate in the program, joined the protest with the rallying cry “Venezuela, brave.”
He made it clear that his presence wasn’t to tell people to pray more. “This isn’t about saying pretty words or showing images of Christ holding the map of Venezuela. No. This is about living the word,” he stated, urging everyone to hold a moment of silence. Fray Marcos concluded with a powerful message: “I don’t bow my left knee to a man who thinks five minutes of earthly power can break us. They’ve done us a favor by forcing us out of the country because now the world knows of a brave nation.”
The demonstration in Madrid echoes a growing sentiment among the Venezuelan diaspora and their supporters worldwide, emphasizing the importance of international solidarity and action. The presence of prominent figures like Fray Marcos highlights the diverse and widespread nature of support for the Venezuelan opposition. As calls for justice and recognition grow louder, the global community watches closely, hoping for a resolution that respects the will of the Venezuelan people.
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