Machado Takes a New Tack to Win Trump’s Backing on Venezuela
Bloomberg • • nation
Key Points:
- María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s opposition, visited the Trump White House with a Nobel medal as part of an effort to reshape the narrative about Venezuela’s political situation.
- President Donald Trump offered lukewarm praise for Machado, calling her “a very nice woman” but expressing doubt about her capability to lead Venezuela.
- Trump dismissed the notion that Venezuela’s leader had been removed by US forces, signaling skepticism about the opposition’s claims and Machado’s role.
