Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado He confronted a group of police officers who tried to stop his convoy on Thursday in Caracas at the start of the presidential election campaign.

The mobilization began in the municipality of Chacao, east of the Venezuelan capital, but was soon intercepted by security forces. Strategic Actions Directorate (diet) from Bolivarian National Police (Gross national income).

Video broadcast on digital channel VBI TV Officials appear to be asking for documents for the car in which Machado and the candidate of the Democratic Unity Platform (PUD) were riding, Edmundo Gonzalez UrrutiaMachado got out of the truck and argued with the officials.

“I am the authority here because this car is mine.“The former deputy said. The agent replied:Your driver's license doesn't show here. I'm just checking Mr. documents. I don't have anything on you.“

After reviewing the papers, the official returned them to the driver and Machado insisted on continuing to fill up:We're going. Forward. Take our motorcycles please, we're in a hurry.“

The mobilization continued its journey until it reached the Chacaito sector, accompanied by motorcyclists, while Machado and González Urrutia welcomed passersby and drivers who expressed their support with shouts and car horns.

On Thursday, a video of a Chavista rally member claiming not to vote for him also circulated. Nicolas Maduro Participate in the official convoy to receive a batch of $30.

As Machado and González Urrutia advanced through Chacao, a group of Chavista motorcyclists passed close to the convoy and were booed by opponents.

One of the motorcyclists explained their presence in the official convoy:This is a strategy. We won't vote for him, but they're paying us $30.“

The Chavista motorcyclists managed to escape the PNB cordon and entered the opposition rally, traveling along Francisco de Miranda Avenue in the direction of Chacaito, where Machado's convoy was moving. There were no confrontations or incidents, and some Chavista motorcyclists even greeted Machado and González.

The former opposition representative stressed that the country has “24 of the most difficult and delicate daysFrom its history, it considered that every step must be done “well” and “responsibly.”

“We as a society have suffered a lot, we have lost a lot, but we have also learned.“The opposition leader told several media outlets, who was in the car that led the massive march in support of the candidate of the main opposition coalition, the Democratic Unity Party, Edmundo González Urrutia.

Similarly, anti-Chavista activists expressed a sense of “tremendous emotion and responsibility,” emphasizing that “Ready to defend popular sovereignty“

Hours earlier, González Urrutia, in his first campaign message, said he aspired to lead Moving without exclusion If he wins the election, which will also see current dictator Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking a third six-year term in power, contest the vote.

Likewise, he also considered that political change in the oil-producing country, ruled by Chavismo since 1999, “will require structures and alliances” that can be consolidated in 2025, when elections for a new government are planned. Parliament -currently controlled by Chavismo-, as well as governors and mayors.

As defined by National Electoral Council (CNE) The presidential campaign ends on July 25, three days before the elections, in which ten candidates are competing, nine of them from the opposition.

(With information from EFE)