Episode
Machado Returns to Run for Venezuela
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- May 26, 2026
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- 127
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Summary
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado is set to return from exile and run in Venezuela’s next presidential election, declaring her unwavering commitment to restoring democracy and bringing citizens home. Despite being barred from the 2024 race, she endorsed Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, whose victory she claims was stolen — a stance backed by evidence her team says proves a landslide win. Machado frames the U.S. as essential to Venezuela’s democratic revival, even as some American officials praise Vice President Rodriguez for opening oil doors to American investment. With Maduro’s removal celebrated but his regime’s legitimacy still contested, Machado sees this moment as critical — a chance to dismantle what she calls a criminal system and rebuild Venezuela’s democracy from the ground up. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3d8dbc582a8459be