Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Announces Return to Caracas, Confident of Electoral Victory
Maria Corina Machado, the ousted leader of Venezuela’s opposition, has announced her intention to return to Caracas as soon as possible, emphasizing that she would win with a large majority if elections were held.
In remarks reported by Reuters, she accused the interim president of Venezuela of corruption and claimed that popular support for her in an election would exceed 90%. Machado did not provide further details regarding the timing or potential framework of the elections.
The Venezuelan opposition leader also pledged to transform the country into a major energy hub in the Americas if she came to power—a claim that has elicited various reactions amid the nation’s ongoing economic and political crisis.
Machado, who said she has faced restrictions since accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, added that she has not spoken with Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, since receiving the award in October.
Meanwhile, according to the report, Nicolas Maduro’s deputy—referred to as the ‘kidnapped president’—has been sworn in as the interim president, with Trump entrusting him with the administration of Venezuela. This development has further complicated the political crisis in the Latin American country.
