World Jan 16 Machado urges U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Veronica Vela
Politics Jan 16 WATCH: Maria Corina Machado holds news conference after gifting Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Friday she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro. But when pressed, she took pains to avoid giving any details on her… By Joshua Goodman, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Jan 15 Watch 8:45 Machado presents Trump her Nobel Prize as uncertainty surrounds Venezuela's leadership Maria Corina Machado met with President Trump and said she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize. It came a day after Trump spoke with Venezuela’s acting president, a woman who in the past disparaged Machado but is now empowered… By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela
World Jan 15 WATCH: Machado tells reporters why she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented the medal to Trump "as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."… By Dan Cooney
World Jan 15 Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The White House did not immediately say if Trump accepted the medal. By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Jan 13 Machado meets with Pope Leo, seeks support for Venezuela's transition By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The pope called for Venezuela to remain independent following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. He expressed deep concern over the situation and urges the protection of human rights. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump sidelines Venezuela's opposition leader while keeping Maduro's party in power By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press President Trump has sidelined the opposition by allowing Maduro's vice president to take control in the interim. Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has praised Trump but has not been embraced by his administration. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 9:03 Maduro's VP 'not trustworthy' to lead Venezuela, top Machado aide says By Amna Nawaz The White House seems to be working with the remnants of the Maduro regime after Saturday's raid. But for decades, there has been robust opposition to the governments of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Among the principal leaders of… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 5:02 Venezuelan opposition leader makes harrowing journey to receive Nobel Peace Prize By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Friday vowed to continue her political pursuit to create democracy in Venezuela. This week she braved an arduous journey to accept the peace prize in Oslo, Norway. Nick Schifrin speaks now with the… Continue watching
Dec 11 Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with 'decisive' actions By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's statements to reporters came hours after she appeared in public for the first time in 11 months, following her arrival in Norway’s capital, Oslo, where her daughter received the Nobel Peace Prize award on her behalf… Continue reading