Machado says Trump opened a 'floodgate to freedom' in Venezuela

Updated 2026-10-31 · told from many outlets at once

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, thanked the U.S. government and Donald Trump for actions against Nicolás Maduro. She said Marco Rubio set events toward a democratic transition with presidential elections in 2027.

María Corina Machado thanked the United States government.
Machado said Marco Rubio set events toward a democratic transition with presidential elections in 2027.

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