Machado Announces Venezuela Presidential Run After Trump Snub
Summary
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has announced she will run for president if elections happen in Venezuela. U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not support her as Venezuela’s leader and has instead backed Nicolás Maduro’s former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez.Key Facts
- María Corina Machado leads the Vente Venezuela party and won the 2023 presidential primary.
- Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice blocked Machado from running for president directly.
- President Trump said Machado lacks enough support and respect within Venezuela.
- Trump supports Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice president, as a partner for rebuilding Venezuela.
- Machado says Venezuela needs fair elections with international observers to choose new leaders.
- Venezuela’s Supreme Court recently removed judges close to the current government’s ruling party.
- Machado believes she would gain more support in a free and fair election than in 2023.
- Trump mentioned plans to improve Venezuela’s oil infrastructure and trade after Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces.
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