Tag: María Corina Machado

Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 08:56 UTC
Marco Rubio says U.S. may use force again in Venezuela if Delcy Rodríguez “does not cooperate”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday that Washington is prepared to “use force” again in Venezuela if it determines that acting president Delcy Rodríguez is not cooperating “to the level” expected by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a draft of his prepared remarks cited by media.
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Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 19:22 UTC
White House confirms upcoming Washington visit by Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez is expected to travel to Washington “soon,” a White House official told EFE on Wednesday, without providing dates or an agenda. The planned trip comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to entrench a transition framework in Caracas following the US operation that captured and removed Nicolás Maduro in early January.
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Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 03:52 UTC
Trump signals possible role for Machado as U.S. tightens Venezuela oil crackdown

United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado could “maybe” be brought into the transition process “in some way,” marking a notable shift in tone as Washington balances political messaging with day-to-day coordination in Caracas following Nicolás Maduro’s capture on January 3, according to a Reuters report.
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Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 22:00 UTC
Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, in a symbolic gesture that capped a high-stakes visit to Washington amid mixed signals from the White House over Venezuela’s political future.
Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 21:26 UTC
Machado says she counts on Trump, but White House backs Delcy Rodríguez

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside the White House on Thursday that “we count on the president for Venezuela’s freedom” after holding a closed-door meeting lasting more than two hours with US President Donald Trump.
Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:04 UTC
Trump to meet María Corina Machado after praising Delcy Rodríguez

US President Donald Trump is set to meet on Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, hours after publicly praising senior chavista official, and acting ruller, Delcy Rodríguez, calling her a “great person” and saying Washington “works very well” with her.
Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 09:55 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez wants to travel to Washington

Venezuela's caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez is reportedly interested in traveling to the United States for talks with the Donald Trump administration regarding the following steps of her transition government. She intends to travel on Tuesday, presumably coinciding with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado's presence, as analysts juggle with the idea of a historic three-way encounter.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 20:11 UTC
Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Machado has fractured vertebra en route to Oslo, Norwegian media

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been diagnosed with a fractured vertebra following her high-stakes escape to Oslo, according to the Norwegian daily Aftenposten.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 22:48 UTC
US helped Machado escape Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado confirmed on Thursday that she received assistance from the United States in her secret departure from the South American country after more than a year in hiding.