Machado meets with Pope Leo, seeks support for Venezuela's transition
Summary
Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican to discuss the situation in Venezuela, including the request for the release of political prisoners. Machado, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize, is visiting Europe and the U.S. to gain support for Venezuela’s transition. Pope Leo has shown concern over Venezuela's independence and human rights following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro.Key Facts
- María Corina Machado met Pope Leo XIV to ask for help in releasing Venezuelan political prisoners.
- The meeting at the Vatican was added to the Pope's official schedule after it occurred.
- Machado has been traveling in Europe and the U.S. since accepting the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Pope Leo wants Venezuela to stay independent after former President Maduro was taken to the U.S. on drug charges.
- President Trump allowed Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to take control, upsetting Venezuelan opposition hopes.
- Many Venezuelan opposition leaders are in exile or prison, including Machado.
- Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump and the Venezuelan people.
- The Nobel Peace Prize rules do not allow sharing the award once it’s announced.
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