Catholics in Caracas join Machado’s call for global prayer before canonization of Venezuelan saints

Bogdan Hofbauer

(12 Oct 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++PART DUSK SHOTS++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Caracas, Venezuela - 11 Oct 2025 1.⁠ ⁠Various people praying for political prisoners 2.⁠ ⁠People releasing balloons 3.⁠ ⁠Balloons rising into the sky 4.⁠ ⁠SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Aurora Silva, human rights activist: "I think it is a significant and well-deserved award for her (María Corina Machado). It also represents the struggle of many Venezuelans for freedom and justice in a peaceful manner. At this moment in time, it is