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The world knows Venezuela voted for change, Machado says

Season 2024 Episode 227 | 10m 27s

The top United Nations human rights official voiced deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela two weeks after elections that the opposition says it won. President Nicolas Maduro claims he won the vote and is cracking down heavily on protestors. Nick Schifrin discussed the political crisis in Venezuela with opposition leader María Corina Machado.

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