April 11, 2002: The Bridge Where the Country Split and the Wounds That Still Whisper

Caracas woke up hot that Thursday, April 11, 2002—or so many have recounted. Not just from the sun heating the asphalt in the eastern part of the capital, but from a tension so thick it could be cut with a knife. For days, the entire country had been torn between shouts, marches, presidential broadcasts, and a bitter clash between irreconcilable visions of the nation. Polarization wasn’t just a buzzword. It was a reality you could breathe, scream, fear, sense, and live. A reality that, though denied, still lingers in the conflict.

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New Unitary Platform Secretary Seeks Communication with the Government and María Corina Machado

Roberto Enríquez, recently appointed as the executive secretary of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), stated that his administration will be characterized by dialogue and the pursuit of consensus. In remarks made on the program Vladimir a la Carta, he also acknowledged the legitimacy of María Corina Machado within the opposition leadership, although he admitted that there are currently no communication channels with her.

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