Machado, Maria Corina

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Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’

The bill may bring the release of hundreds of political prisoners. But many critics say the legislation, passed after major pressure from the Trump administration, raises concerns.

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How Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others

With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.

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Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C.

The Venezuelan opposition leader’s attempts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.

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In Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration

Venezuela’s new leaders and President Trump have alluded to a major release of political prisoners, but the liberations have been slow to come.

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Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties

U.S. intelligence suggested María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, would struggle to lead the government. But her relationship with Trump officials had been souring for months.

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Don’t Call It Regime Change. This Is Something Else Entirely.

To understand what’s unfolding in Venezuela, you have to look to the mob, not traditional foreign policy doctrines.

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Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

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Behind the Venezuelan Opposition Leader’s Daring Escape to Oslo

An American firm with experience in special operations spirited María Corina Machado, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, out of the country in a secretive land, sea and air operation.

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