/tags/maria-corina-machado Maria Corina Machado en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:37:46 GMT /americas/2026-02-09/venezuelas-top-prosecutor-orders-the-arrest-of-opposition-leaders-ally-hours-after-his-release Venezuela's top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado. This move comes less than 12 hours after Guanipa was released from detention as part of a government strategy to free detainees who are facing politically motivated accusations. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:37:46 GMT /americas/2026-02-09/venezuelas-top-prosecutor-orders-the-arrest-of-opposition-leaders-ally-hours-after-his-release Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press /americas/2026-01-31/i-will-be-president-says-venezuela-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-about-her-future She was responding to a question from CBS' "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan who asked her what role she expected to play in a future Venezuelan government. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:39:08 GMT /americas/2026-01-31/i-will-be-president-says-venezuela-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-about-her-future Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2026-01-21/maria-corina-machado-predicts-venezuelans-in-us-will-return-home-once-the-country-is-free Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado spoke briefly on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she met with lawmakers and worked to shore up U.S. support for her bid to lead the country after President Donald Trump ousted the former president, Nicolas Maduro. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:17:53 GMT /americas/2026-01-21/maria-corina-machado-predicts-venezuelans-in-us-will-return-home-once-the-country-is-free Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2026-01-15/venezuela-machado-nobel-peace-prize-trump Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump. On Thursday, she described it as a recognition of his commitment to Venezuela's freedom. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:59:24 GMT /americas/2026-01-15/venezuela-machado-nobel-peace-prize-trump Will Weissert, Joey Cappelletti and Regina Garcia Cano | Associated Press /americas/2026-01-12/sources-maria-corina-machado-is-mulling-a-miami-visit-after-white-house-confab-with-trump People close to Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado's political team say the Nobel Peace Prize winner is considering a visit to the diaspora in Miami after she meets Thursday with President Trump — who this month disparaged her prospects of governing Venezuela. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:14:27 GMT /americas/2026-01-12/sources-maria-corina-machado-is-mulling-a-miami-visit-after-white-house-confab-with-trump Tim Padgett /americas/2026-01-12/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-in-a-surprise-audience Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado at the Vatican. Monday's meeting was not previously announced. Machado is touring Europe and the United States after escaping Venezuela in early 2025. Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, calls for Venezuela to remain independent following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:18:11 GMT /americas/2026-01-12/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-in-a-surprise-audience Associated Press /commentary/2026-01-08/venezuela-maduro-regime-change-trump COMMENTARY President Trump's "law enforcement" capture of Venezuela's dictator will be regarded a failure if it doesn't mean democracy restoration — which may require more U.S. military force. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2026-01-08/venezuela-maduro-regime-change-trump Tim Padgett /americas/2026-01-07/venezuela-maduro-transition-machado Though "jarred" by President Trump's snub of opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado, expats say they accept a transition to democracy in Venezuela will take time — and in the meantime they'll push the regime to accelerate it. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:35:08 GMT /americas/2026-01-07/venezuela-maduro-transition-machado Tim Padgett /americas/2026-01-06/maria-corina-machado-rick-scott-venezuela According to Scott, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner MarĂ­a Corina Machado is grateful for President Donald Trump’s “bold action to hold Nicolás Maduro and his thugs accountable and work to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela.” She also demanded that the Venezuelan government immediately release all its political prisoners, including Americans. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:13:08 GMT /americas/2026-01-06/maria-corina-machado-rick-scott-venezuela Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2025-12-12/shes-awesome-how-u-s-veterans-helped-venezuelas-machado-escape In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's MarĂ­a Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:00 GMT /americas/2025-12-12/shes-awesome-how-u-s-veterans-helped-venezuelas-machado-escape Carrie Kahn