Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture
Summary
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado will hold a rally in Madrid to promote political change after being sidelined following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Despite hopes she would take power after the capture, President Donald Trump supports Maduro’s vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, who is consolidating control in Venezuela.Key Facts
- María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, is organizing a political rally in Madrid.
- Machado is unable to return to Venezuela after leaving in December to receive a Nobel Peace Prize.
- President Donald Trump supports Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s vice-president, rather than Machado.
- Rodríguez has strengthened her hold on power by removing Maduro allies and promoting herself as a capable leader.
- The U.S. has lifted some sanctions on Rodríguez and granted permissions to encourage investments in Venezuela.
- Machado’s supporters are frustrated by their exclusion from Venezuela’s political process and lack of democratic progress.
- Machado’s allies hope she will return soon to Venezuela and lead a push for democracy.
- It is unclear when or how Machado will return or how Rodríguez’s government will respond.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
