Summary
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote democratic rights in Venezuela. She has praised President Donald Trump for his actions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime. Machado expressed gratitude to Trump's administration, viewing their support as crucial in the struggle for democratic change in Venezuela.
Key Facts
- Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
- Machado has publicly thanked President Trump for his efforts against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.
- Machado described Trump as a significant opportunity for regime change in Venezuela.
- In 2023, Machado won the opposition's primary election but was barred from running in the national election in 2024.
- Maduro's election victory was internationally disputed and not considered free or fair.
- The Trump administration canceled licenses for energy companies in Venezuela to show opposition to Maduro.
- Machado believes the Trump administration's sanctions and military actions demonstrate strong U.S. support for Venezuelan democracy.
