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María Corina Machado

Person · Activist · Venezuela · 218 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 24, 2026
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International Relations
Aerolíneas Argentinas resumes overflying Venezuelan airspace

Aerolíneas Argentinas resumed overflying Venezuelan airspace after nine months, marking diplomatic progress between Argentina and Venezuela as Foreign Minister Quirno negotiated with counterpart Plasencia, potentially saving the airline thousands of dollars monthly in fuel costs across Miami, Aruba, and Punta Cana routes.

Clarin · Aug 17
International Relations
Venezuela Transition Remains Incomplete Despite U.S. Policy Gains

The Trump administration backed Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela's acting president over opposition candidates, committed $386 million in humanitarian aid following devastating June earthquakes that killed 6,100 people, and managed $3 billion in oil revenues through U.S. accounts, though democratic reforms remain incomplete.

Legis1 · Aug 17
Other
Sean Hannity - Page 2

President Trump discussed his connection with Putin on Sean Hannity's show.

The New York Times · Aug 11
Geopolitical Conflict
Catastrophe meets coup: The dramatic US experiment in Venezuela is on the verge of failure

Following a US military operation that imprisoned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Washington controls Venezuela's oil revenues. Twin earthquakes in June 2026 killed over 3,340 people, caused $37 billion in damage, and exposed the instability of America's contested political control over the nation.

Xpert.Digital - Konrad Wolfenstein · Jul 17
International Relations
Trump Politicized the US Anniversary, Just Like Cristina Kirchner in Argentina

Trump politicized America's 250th anniversary celebration by focusing on himself rather than democracy, attacking communism and promoting Christian identity, mirroring Kirchner's politicization of Argentina's bicentennial while facing scrutiny over allegedly pocketing 2.2 billion dollars during his presidency.

Perfil · Jul 7
Climate & Humanitarian Crisis
Venezuela’s Bungled Earthquake Response

Venezuela's government struggled to respond effectively to twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that killed at least 2,295 people and caused $6.7 billion in damages, potentially accelerating political change similar to past disaster-driven democratic shifts in Nicaragua and Mexico.

Foreign Policy · Jul 3
Geopolitical Politics
Dictatorship is dictatorship

Venezuelan opposition politicians have moderated criticism of Nicolás Maduro's dictatorship since control shifted to the Rodríguez brothers and Diosdado Cabello, allegedly because the U.S. is extracting Venezuelan oil to fund operations against Iran, demonstrating that authoritarian governance remains oppressive regardless of ideological justification or resource distribution to foreign powers.

Perfil · Jul 5
Geopolitical Politics
Oil is worth more than democracy

The United States prioritizes Venezuelan oil interests over democracy support, as opposition leader María Corina Machado faces obstacles returning home despite Trump administration's prior democratic rhetoric, revealing Western pragmatism over principle.

Perfil · Jul 3
Climate & Humanitarian Crisis
Venezuela and the Alibi of God

Venezuela suffers devastating earthquake and humanitarian crisis amidst political turmoil.

Clarin · Jun 27