Venezuela’s opposition, led by Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia and Maria Corina Machado, is calling for mass protests to challenge Nicolas Maduro’s upcoming swearing-in for a third term. The opposition leaders met with U.S. President Joe Biden to seek international support and to demand a peaceful transfer of power. Despite fears of violent reprisals from security forces, Machado urges citizens to overcome their fear and take to the streets. The Maduro government, meanwhile, has promised to respond harshly to any demonstrations.