Venezuela's Opposition Coalition Sees Opportunity to Lead Country Amid Maduro's Ouster.
María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela's opposition movement, claims that the country's people have chosen her coalition to lead the nation, following the ouster of former President Nicolás Maduro. This comes as the U.S. military captured Maduro over the weekend, leaving questions about Venezuela's future.
Machado, who won a primary race in 2024, had been barred from running by the government, but was later recognized as the winner after the election results were disputed. The opposition coalition has since nominated retired diplomat Edmundo González as its candidate to lead the country.
"We are ready and willing to serve our people," Machado stated, emphasizing that her coalition has a president-elect in González. This stance suggests that Machado's movement is prepared to assume power and take control of Venezuela.
The development comes at a time when Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, has been serving as the interim president, leading many Venezuelans to question her suitability for the role. According to Machado, Rodriguez "is nothing like a moderate" and "nobody trusts her."
In response to criticism from former President Trump, who expressed doubts about Machado's ability to lead, she remained calm and emphasized gratitude towards Trump for ordering Maduro's capture and arrest on drug charges.
Machado believes that the recent events mark a significant step towards restoring democracy and prosperity in Venezuela. "A few weeks ago, people would have said it was impossible to reach this point," she stated. "President Trump's leadership and courage has brought Nicolás Maduro to face justice. And this is huge."
With Maduro out of power, it remains to be seen whether Machado or González will return to Venezuela and assume their respective roles in the government.
María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela's opposition movement, claims that the country's people have chosen her coalition to lead the nation, following the ouster of former President Nicolás Maduro. This comes as the U.S. military captured Maduro over the weekend, leaving questions about Venezuela's future.
Machado, who won a primary race in 2024, had been barred from running by the government, but was later recognized as the winner after the election results were disputed. The opposition coalition has since nominated retired diplomat Edmundo González as its candidate to lead the country.
"We are ready and willing to serve our people," Machado stated, emphasizing that her coalition has a president-elect in González. This stance suggests that Machado's movement is prepared to assume power and take control of Venezuela.
The development comes at a time when Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, has been serving as the interim president, leading many Venezuelans to question her suitability for the role. According to Machado, Rodriguez "is nothing like a moderate" and "nobody trusts her."
In response to criticism from former President Trump, who expressed doubts about Machado's ability to lead, she remained calm and emphasized gratitude towards Trump for ordering Maduro's capture and arrest on drug charges.
Machado believes that the recent events mark a significant step towards restoring democracy and prosperity in Venezuela. "A few weeks ago, people would have said it was impossible to reach this point," she stated. "President Trump's leadership and courage has brought Nicolás Maduro to face justice. And this is huge."
With Maduro out of power, it remains to be seen whether Machado or González will return to Venezuela and assume their respective roles in the government.
, i wonder how trump knew about it before anyone else even on venezuela 
. so machado thinks she can lead venezuela now? has she been preparing for this role her whole life? 
does she have any experience in politics or gov't? and what's with edmundo gonzález as the president-elect? never heard of him before 
. also, delcy rodriguez is not suitable to be interim pres? that's kinda harsh, dont you think? 
Machado seems pretty confident about her coalition taking over, but I think we should keep an eye on things - not sure if she's really ready for the job 
. I mean, she was barred from running originally, so this whole thing feels like a bit of a surprise win for her and her coalition 
. I hope they can actually make some progress on fixing the country's problems and getting people the help they need 
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but maybe it’s time for some positive change 
. But let's see how Edmundo González does as president-elect, right? 
her team had a major meltdown with Maduro, who got taken down by Trump, what a wild ride! 
but seriously, I feel like this could be an awesome opportunity for Venezuela. After all the corruption and chaos under Maduro's rule, it's time for some fresh blood in the government.
. Like, I know people love a good underdog story, but have they even thought about what's going to happen when Machado takes over? Is she just gonna be a puppet for the US government or something? And what about González, huh? Never heard of him before... sounds like some random diplomat dude trying to ride the coattails of this opposition movement. I'm not buying it, folks 
I'm not convinced that just because a new leader comes in, all our problems are solved 
. And what about all the divisions within Venezuela - won't that just get in the way of things getting sorted out? 
I'm not against change, but let's take a step back and think this through before we celebrate 
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