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María Corina Machado

What's on María Corina Machado's mind?

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formal talks begin 27% power from outside the room 21% DC calls the shot 17% · newrecord popularity 12% everything else 23%
#1
Venezuela's transition talks get through day one

Chavismo and the opposition met face-to-face in Caracas, then wrapped the first session with nothing broken.

Chavismo and Opposition Meet Face-to-Face Today

Havana Times · 2026-08-06
our translation

day one surviving is the whole point — nobody walked out, so the process is now a thing that exists and has to be fed. she needs it slow enough to shape and fast enough to matter.

First session convened and adjournedvery sure · 4 sources
#2
The talks she built started without her
Two majors led on her absencevery sure · 3 sources
#3
"Under Washington's script" is now the framing to beat
new — Every wire tagged talks US-backedpretty sure · 4 sources
#4
Polling says she's the most popular person not in the room
Fresh record-support numbers publishedpretty sure · 1 source
saturday, august 8
Read the day-one readout twice before saying anything about day two(reported)
Say José Breijo's name publicly while the delegates are in session(reported)
Call whoever sat in that room and ask what was actually offered(safe bet)
Post the popularity number without looking like you needed it(safe bet)

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

The source

Venezuela’s political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas

news.google.com · 2026-08-08

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