NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado lacks the support and respect to run the country, after announcing the US will ‘run’ Venezuela following its abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year and dedicated it, in part, to Trump.Published On 4 Jan 2026
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SUN · 2026-01-04 · 07:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0104-5529
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Trump says opposition leader Maria Corina Machado unfit to run Venezuela
In January 2026, former US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is unfit to run Venezuela. This statement followed Trump's announcement that the US would "run" Venezuela after the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-04 · 07:06 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In January 2026, former US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is unfit to run Venezuela. This statement followed Trump's announcement that the US would "run" Venezuela after the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize the previous year, dedicating part of it to Trump. The reasons behind Trump's assessment of Machado's leadership capabilities were attributed to a perceived lack of support and respect. The events occurred within the context of escalating tensions between the US and Venezuela, marked by the removal of Maduro from power.
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Machado dedicated the Nobel Peace Prize, in part, to Trump.
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Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year.
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The US will ‘run’ Venezuela following its abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Donald Trump says Maria Corina Machado lacks the support and respect to run Venezuela.
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us foreign policy
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