Thousands of Venezuelans in Santiago de Chile rally behind María Corina Machado

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado drew 16,000–17,000 supporters to a rally in central Santiago, Chile, marking the largest public demonstration she has led since leaving Venezuela. The event highlighted the growing political visibility of the Venezuelan diaspora in Chile.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado drew thousands of supporters to central Santiago on Thursday in the largest public demonstration she has led since leaving Venezuela in late 2025. The gathering, held between Paseo Bulnes and Parque Almagro, exceeded initial expectations and became one of the most visible displays of the Venezuelan diaspora in Chile in recent years. According to estimates by Carabineros cited by Chilean and Spanish media, turnout ranged between 16,000 and 17,000 people.