President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that he better keep democracy activists 'safe and alive' after detaining Maria Machado.

On Truth Social​, President-elect Donald Trump warned Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro not to harm opposition leaders.

Venezuelans once again watched as Nicolás Maduro was sworn into office on Friday, donning the executive sash and declaring himself president despite irregularities and questions around his election.

As Nicolás Maduro is inaugurated for a controversial third term, Bolton urges the incoming administration to isolate the strongman on the world stage.

THE NEW AMERICAN EXPORT — The U.S. has long exported its cultural products to South Korea, flexing its soft power within the country through Hollywood products and academic exchanges. It now appears to be exporting something different — Donald Trump’s politics of defiance and norm-breaking.

The Americans' detentions add another complication to the many Venezuela challenges that await President-elect Donald Trump when he returns ... in for a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday ...

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado confirmed her safety after her aides reported she was “intercepted” during a protest in Caracas, just ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration,

Mike Waltz, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s designate to be his national ... children were nowhere to be seen during morning rush hour in Caracas, and some schools remained closed.

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who says he won a July presidential election and is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect, said he had a fruitful meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and spoke at length with President-elect Donald Trump's security advisor.

Venezuela Opposition Leader Meets With Biden, Speaks to Trump Advisor WASHINGTON/CARACAS (Reuters ... and spoke at length with President-elect Donald Trump's security advisor.

Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on Friday for a third term as Venezuela's president drew widespread admonishment from countries that have accused him of stealing the July election.