Venezuela’s Machado Praises Trump in Fox News Interview
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado praised President Trump during her first televised interview since the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, appealing for his support despite his reluctance to back her as a successor.
- Machado offered Trump the Nobel Peace Prize she received in October, emphasizing it as a prize for the Venezuelan people and expressing a desire to share it with him.
- Trump has conditionally supported Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, over Machado or other opposition figures, citing her lack of respect and support within Venezuela.
- U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, advised Trump against backing the opposition to avoid further destabilizing Venezuela, a view supported by classified CIA intelligence.
- Machado vowed to transform Venezuela
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