Machado promises leadership change in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, in her first public appearance in over a year, vows that President Nicolas Maduro’s reign will end, whether through negotiation or force, emphasizing a peaceful transition. Machado, supported by the US and Trump administration, has been vocal about Maduro’s removal, praised recent US actions against Venezuela, and expressed confidence in the armed forces’ cooperation in a power shift. However, experts warn of potential conflicts amidst entrenched political ideologies and corruption, while the US shows no signs of easing pressure, with military presence and vessel seizures continuing.

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