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María Corina Machado

What's on María Corina Machado's mind?

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formal talks begin 27% opposition divided over talks 20% power from outside the room 14% Maduro talks from a cell 9% everything else 30%
#1
The transition table is finally set — and her chair is empty

US-backed government-opposition negotiations opened Aug. 1; Machado's wing declined the invitation.

Venezuela launches US-backed political dialogue amid boycott by Maria Corina Machado's wing

voiceofemirates.com · 2026-08-02
our translation

she won't hand legitimacy to a table she doesn't control. if the talks collapse it's their failure; if they work, she gets to say they only happened because of her.

Talks opened Aug. 1 without hervery sure · 3 sources
#2
Machado rejects the Aug. 1 negotiations outright
Boycott carried by multiple outletspretty sure · 2 sources
#3
Venezuela negotiates, Washington arbitrates, Trump decides
EL PAÍS frames Trump as the deciderpretty sure · 2 sources
#4
Maduro, jailed, welcomes 'any path to dialogue'
Maduro's custody statement on the wirespretty sure · 1 source
tuesday, august 4
Watch the Miraflores table you refused to sit at(reported)
Repeat the hemispheric-security pitch to a US audience(reported)
Call allies to hold the boycott line one more day(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

The Venezuelan government and the opposition will hold talks

news.google.com · 2026-08-04

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