Trump to discuss Venezuela’s future with Machado after Maduro’s capture

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lauren GambinoJanuary 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM

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Donald Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday to discuss Venezuela's future after Nicolás Maduro's capture by the U.S. Machado's visit comes as the White House has been engaging with Maduro's former vice-president, Delcy Rodríguez, as interim leader, and is planning to reopen the Venezuelan embassy in Washington. Despite Machado's Nobel Peace Prize and recognition of her replacement as the legitimate winner of the presidential election, Trump has questioned her ability to govern. The meeting's outcome may hinge on Machado's ability to leverage her award to gain Trump's support, as he has expressed interest in sharing the honor.

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Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela’s interim leaders that would provide up to 50m barrels of crude oil to the US.

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Machado won a primary to run against Maduro in 2024 but was blocked by the government.

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The White House has recognized Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s interim leader.

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The US captured Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn raid on 3 January.

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Donald Trump will host María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday.

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Fox News 30% New York City 30% Edmundo González Urrutia 40% Félix Plasencia 50% White House ×360% Delcy Rodríguez ×270% United States ×380% María Corina Machado ×985% Donald Trump ×1090% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×690% Venezuela ×795%

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venezuela 100% maría corina machado 90% donald trump 90% nicolás maduro 80% us intervention 70% political transition 70% delcy rodríguez 60% nobel peace prize 60% opposition leader 50% diplomatic relations 40%