In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority.
Tag: Machado, Maria Corina
To Get to Oslo, Machado Skirted Military Checkpoints and Survived Rough Seas
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.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Says U.S. Helped Her Leave Venezuela
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
María Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony
María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
A Controversial Nobel Peace Prize
The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado supports the use of force to overthrow her country’s government.
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Raises Stakes in Stand off With Maduro
The decision by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, to emerge from hiding and leave the country has electrified her movement but carries political risks.
Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism
María Corina Machado is being honored for her push for democracy even as she backs President Trump’s military buildup and aggressive campaign against Venezuela.
Venezuela’s Nobel Winner Will Go to Norway for Peace Prize, Official Says
Venezuelan officials say María Corina Machado will be considered a fugitive if she goes to Oslo, laying bare the risks for the opposition leader.
Trump Wants Maduro to Go. Here’s Who Could Replace Him in Venezuela.
Several senior Venezuelan officials and opposition politicians would have a claim to power in a transition, but all would face difficulties.
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him.