A match made in opposition: Venezuela’s Machado courts Spain’s right wing
Summary
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited Spain and met with leaders of the right-wing People’s Party (PP) and the far-right Vox party, while avoiding a meeting with Spain’s left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Machado and the Spanish right generally agree on economic issues but differ on social topics like abortion.Key Facts
- Maria Corina Machado is a Venezuelan opposition leader known as Venezuela’s “Iron Lady.”
- Machado declined to meet Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during her visit.
- She met leaders from Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) and far-right Vox party instead.
- Machado was warmly welcomed by PP leaders, including Alberto Nunez Feijoo and Isabel Diaz Ayuso.
- She received honors such as Madrid’s gold medal and the keys to the city during her visit.
- PP leader Feijoo praised Machado for her commitment to freedom.
- Machado’s Venezuelan opposition group is small and less organized compared to Spain’s PP.
- Political analysts note Machado and Feijoo share experiences of political polarization but differ in party organization and social views.
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