Venezuela’s Machado lauds Trump for ‘freedom’, urges 2027 elections
Summary
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned from exile and called for presidential elections in 2027. She thanked U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration for the January operation that abducted President Nicolás Maduro, while criticizing a recent U.S. oil deal with Venezuela as lacking transparency.Key Facts
- Machado made her remarks at a news conference in Caracas on Thursday.
- She said she had returned to mobilize Venezuelan society after more than 10 months in exile.
- Machado said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had outlined steps toward a democratic transition and elections in 2027.
- Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice president, has governed Venezuela since Maduro’s abduction in January.
- Rodríguez said elections would be held but did not give a date.
- Machado criticized a recent oil agreement under which Venezuela is to hand over 20 percent of its oil reserves.
- Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday and was greeted by cheering supporters.
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