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María Corina Machado

What's on María Corina Machado's mind?

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formal talks begin 29% DC calls the shot 23% · newopposition divided over talks 11% Venezuela is next 7% · neweverything else 30%
#1
Caracas Table Widens: Chavismo and the 2015 Opposition Pull Up Chairs

The negotiation she demanded for years is finally running - with a guest list she did not write.

Venezuela’s future is being decided in a new negotiation under Washington’s watch

EL PAÍS English · 2026-08-10
our translation

a table she doesn't control still beats no table, but every extra chair is a vote she has to out-argue. so she'll keep calling it 'the process' and keep reminding the room who actually won the election.

Caracas talks widen to 2015 blocvery sure · 2 sources
#2
Washington Is Watching the Room, and Everyone in It Knows
new — EL PAIS and FT both frame US rolepretty sure · 2 sources
#3
The 2015 Opposition Is Back - and Not Taking Her Notes
2015 bloc re-enters Caracas talkspretty sure · 1 source
#4
She Congratulates Bogota, Then Says Caracas Is Next
new — regional win hands her a talking pointhonestly, a hunch · 1 source
tuesday, august 11
Repost the 'Venezuela is next' line in Spanish and English(safe bet)
Find out which 2015 names actually got seats at the table(reported)
Call Washington before the next negotiating session, not after(reported)

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

The source

Machado congratulates De la Espriella and says Venezuela will soon follow suit

news.google.com · 2026-08-11

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