hiring the DC shop
on María Corina Machado's mind since 2026-08-09
The Washington lobbying retainer is now a story in itself
Responsible Statecraft reports she is hiring DC lobbyists to secure access to Venezuela's future.
she is buying a seat in the only capital whose opinion actually moves the outcome, and she knows the invoice will be read back to her as a loyalty test
single-outlet scoop still circulating
The history
- 2026-08-14— #2 · 18% · steady — The Washington lobbying retainer is now a story in itself
- 2026-08-13— #2 · 17% · new this week — Her camp hires Washington lobbyists to sell Venezuela's next chapter
- 2026-08-09— #4 · 8% · new this week — The Movement Puts a K Street Shop on Retainer