House Foreign Affairs Members Call for Machado to Govern Venezuela
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed strong support for Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as a potential president during a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill.
- Key Republicans, including Rep. Michael McCaul and Committee Chairman Brian Mast, praised Machado's vision and called for free and fair elections to replace Nicolás Maduro.
- The bipartisan backing for Machado contrasts with former President Trump's stance, who dismissed her leadership potential and instead engaged with Maduro’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez.
- Democrats on the committee echoed support for Machado, emphasizing the need for regime change and continued U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
- Despite calls for prompt elections, officials acknowledged that a realistic timeline for Venezuelan elections could be several months away.
