María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado is a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She is currently a key figure in the push for political change in Venezuela, especially following the reported abduction and imprisonment of President Nicolás Maduro by the US. Machado is actively engaging in international diplomacy, recently meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris before a planned visit to Spain. In Spain, she is scheduled to hold a rally in Madrid and receive the Key to the City, a distinction usually reserved for heads of state. While she has met with leaders from Spain's Popular Party and Vox, she has not scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Her activities highlight the ongoing political struggle in Venezuela and her role as a central figure seeking international support for democratic transition.