Bolivia's President-Elect Invites Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado to Inauguration

Invitation to Inauguration

• 🇧🇴 Bolivia's president-elect, Rodrigo Paz, has extended an invitation to Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado to attend his November 8 inauguration.
• 🤝 Machado expressed her appreciation for the honor, viewing the Nobel Prize as a recognition for all Bolivians, Latin Americans, and world democracy.

Machado's Current Situation

• ⚠️ Machado stated that she is currently in hiding and has been banned from leaving Venezuela for 11 years.
• ⚖️ She has been accused of terrorism, and fears disappearance if found by authorities.

Hope for Attendance

• ✨ Machado expressed hope that conditions might change, allowing her to attend the inauguration.
• 🗓️ She noted that much can happen between the current date and November 8, and that attending would be an honor if Venezuela is on the right track.
• ✈️ If she attends, it would mark her first trip outside Venezuela in 12 years.