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María Corina Machado

What's on María Corina Machado's mind?

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formal talks begin 25% DC calls the shot 19% opposition divided over talks 12% · newVenezuela is next 7% everything else 37%
#1
The Caracas Table Widens, And Not In Her Favour

Chavismo and the 2015-era opposition are both being drawn into the Caracas talks while the Miami diaspora watches the clock.

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

EL PAÍS English · 2026-08-10
our translation

the more chairs at that table, the thinner her mandate gets. she needs the talks to succeed and to stay hers, and that is two wishes, not one

2015 opposition drawn into Caracas talkspretty sure · 2 sources
#2
Venezuela's Future Decided Under Washington's Watch
El Pais and FT both centre Washingtonpretty sure · 2 sources
#3
The Old Guard Gets Its Chair Back
new — 2015 bloc seated alongside Chavismopretty sure · 1 source
#4
'Venezuela Will Soon Follow' - She Says It Again
De la Espriella win, Caracas consular resetpretty sure · 2 sources
wednesday, august 12
Read the El Pais account of who is actually at that table(reported)
Work out what an Israeli consulate in Caracas signals(reported)
Call Washington before Washington calls Caracas(safe bet)
Repeat the 'Venezuela is next' line, in Spanish, loudly(safe bet)

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

The source

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

news.google.com · 2026-08-12

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