Maria Corina Machado
Coverage of Maria Corina Machado in the Nexus archive.
- US-backed Venezuela talks to begin without opposition leader Machado
US-backed Venezuela talks are set to begin without Maria Corina Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the country's most popular opposition figure. Some Venezuela observers express disappointment over her absence.
- Venezuela opposition leader Machado says she will not take part in US-backed talks
Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia announced they will not participate in US-backed talks with Delcy Rodriguez's government in August, as stated in a co-signed statement.
- New protest art mocks Trump with a 10-foot ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’
An anonymous protest art collective called The Secret Handshake installed a 10-foot 'Iran War Participation Trophy' near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., mocking President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran war and his pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize. The statue's plaque humorously references awards presented to Trump by Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, inviting visitors to leave their own symbolic trophies.
- How a top State Dept. official "went rogue" over Machado's Venezuela plans
Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau is suspected of miscommunicating U.S. policy to two countries regarding Maria Corina Machado's attempts to enter Venezuela after earthquakes. The Trump administration opposes aiding Machado's return, but Landau's actions caused internal arguments, international confusion, and tensions with Machado supporters.
- Fallout from Venezuela’s quakes turns political, as opposition leader Machado seeks return
Venezuela’s twin quakes have created political tension as acting President Delcy Rodriguez faces challenges preventing a humanitarian crisis from escalating into a political one before her interim leadership expires. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has responded to Rodriguez’s defense of the government’s relief efforts.
- Early Edition: June 30, 2026
A 4.6 magnitude aftershock in Venezuela's La Guaira followed ongoing earthquake recovery efforts, with the death toll rising to 1,719 and over 5,000 injured. U.S. and Iranian officials plan talks in Qatar, while Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado seeks to aid recovery.
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck off Venezuela's coast, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings, and triggering panic. The quakes damaged Simón Bolívar International Airport and led to evacuations in cities as far as Brazil’s Amazon. At least 32 people were hospitalized in Falcon state, with 15 reported trapped.
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes) struck off Venezuela's coast, collapsing buildings in Caracas and causing widespread panic. The government faced criticism for delayed communication, while residents reported power outages, lost cellphone signals, and structural damage.
- A match made in opposition: Venezuela’s Machado courts Spain’s right wing
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is aligning with Spain's right-wing political forces, despite ideological differences on social issues. Analysts note economic policy convergence between Machado and Spain's right wing, but divergences on social matters.
- ‘No regrets’: Venezuela’s Machado defends giving Nobel medal to Trump
Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, gave her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump after he captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Machado stated she has no regrets about the gesture.