Colombia Grants Diplomatic Asylum to Venezuelan Dissident Amid Maduro’s Repression

In a stark reminder of the ongoing authoritarian oppression gripping Venezuela, the Colombian government has granted diplomatic asylum to María Alejandra Díaz, a courageous lawyer who dared to challenge Nicolás Maduro’s fraudulent regime. Díaz, a former leader within Venezuela’s now-defunct Constituent Assembly aligned with chavismo yet turned dissident, faces relentless political persecution—a fate all too common under Maduro's tightening grip.On January 11, 2025, Colombia officially extended asylum protection to Díaz after she sought refuge within its embassy in Caracas. Her plight reflects the brutal suppression of dissenting voices inside Venezuela and highlights Colombia’s critical role as a safe haven amid...