Venezuela opposition leader Machado seeks ban reversal after ex-magistrate alleges coercion

Maria Corina Machado calls for lifting her political ban after former Supreme Court magistrate Barbara Cesar Siero claims relatives were arrested to force her to sign the ineligibility document before the 2024 election. The revelation, if corroborated, undermines the legal basis of the ban and could alter Venezuela's political landscape ahead of future elections. The claim is unverified and the regime's response is pending.