Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House
Summary
President Donald Trump is set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House. The visit comes shortly after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump has not endorsed Machado as Venezuela's leader, instead backing Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's former vice-president.Key Facts
- President Trump will meet María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, at the White House.
- This meeting occurs weeks after Nicolás Maduro was removed by U.S. forces in Caracas.
- President Trump has not supported Machado as the leader of Venezuela, choosing instead to back Delcy Rodríguez.
- Machado expressed a desire to thank Trump for the action against Maduro and mentioned giving him the Nobel Prize, which the committee said is not possible.
- Trump stated he will speak with Machado but indicated he does not see her as having strong support in Venezuela.
- The U.S. continues to support Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela's interim president.
- Machado criticized Rodríguez, saying she played a significant role in repression and is not trusted.
- Delcy Rodríguez insists that Venezuela is not under U.S. control and remains led by its government.
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