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María Corina Machado

What's on María Corina Machado's mind?

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formal talks begin 28% hiring the DC shop 17% · newthe secrecy problem 13% · newneighbours normalising 9% · neweverything else 33%
#1
Government and opposition close a round of post-Maduro talks

Negotiators wrapped this round with a communique and no obvious calendar for the next one.

Venezuela govt, opposition wrap up round of post-Maduro talks

Yahoo News UK · 2026-08-13
our translation

the point of round one was proving there is a round two. she'll take slow over stalled, because a table that keeps meeting is a table she can eventually own.

round of talks wrapped Aug. 13pretty sure · 1 source
#2
Her camp hires Washington lobbyists to sell Venezuela's next chapter
new — lobbying contract reported todaypretty sure · 1 source
#3
Caracas marches against the closed doors she is standing behind
new — Caracas street protest over secrecypretty sure · 1 source
#4
Israel and Venezuela reopen consular ties after 17 years
new — consular ties restored after 17 yearshonestly, a hunch · 1 source
thursday, august 13
Read the round's communique twice, then read the leaks(reported)
Explain why DC lobbyists are 'access', not a payroll(reported)
Answer the secrecy question before the street answers it(reported)
Post something Caracas-facing before the cycle turns(safe bet)

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

The source

Venezuela govt, opposition wrap up round of post-Maduro talks

news.google.com · 2026-08-13

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