Venezuelan opposition figure Oropeza demands end to political persecution after return

Javier Oropeza, a Venezuelan opposition figure, has returned to the country and publicly demanded that the national dialogue table halt political persecution, calling for independent arbiters to ensure credible elections. The demand signals ongoing friction between opposition actors and the government ahead of electoral processes, though the specific incidents of persecution are not detailed. The development underscores persistent political polarization in Venezuela as dialogue efforts remain fragile.