Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Promises Elections Amid Fragile Transition

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Promises Elections Amid Fragile Transition

1 sourceUpdated Jan 19, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with President Donald Trump on Friday, offering a cautious but hopeful update on the country’s political future following the removal of Nicolás Maduro. According to…

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