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María Corina Machado rejects any Venezuelan election excluding her candidacy
Opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has stated that the Venezuelan people will not accept any presidential election in which she is barred from running as a candidate. In an interview with Der Spiegel, Machado emphasized her intention to return to Venezuela and compete in upcoming elections, which she hopes will be held within seven to nine months under transparent conditions.
The political landscape in Venezuela is currently in a state of transition following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January 2026. Delcy Rodríguez is serving as interim president. Machado has called for a clear electoral roadmap, including the renewal of the National Electoral Council with independent members.
Opposition negotiator Dinorah Figuera noted that a primary goal of current discussions is to restore political rights to persecuted and exiled figures and to overturn the disqualifications affecting leaders like Machado. Additionally, the European Union has expressed support for the ongoing bilateral dialogue between the government and the opposition.
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Delcy Rodríguez · Donald Trump · European Union · María Corina Machado · Nicolás Maduro · Venezuela
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The opposition expressed satisfaction with the European Union's support for bilateral negotiations in Venezuela. contrapunto.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Machado detailed a dangerous sea escape via boat to reach Curacao and then Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Machado intends to return to Venezuela to compete for the presidency. contrapodernews.com · alertas24.com · radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Delcy Rodríguez is serving as interim president following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by US forces in January 2026. alertas24.com · primicia.com.ve
- [● 3 SOURCES] Venezuelan citizens will not accept an election in which María Corina Machado is excluded as a candidate. contrapodernews.com · alertas24.com · primicia.com.ve
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The opposition delegation aims to secure the right for persecuted and exiled figures to participate in elections. lapatilla.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The political transition in Venezuela is currently led by interim President Delcy Rodríguez following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January 2026. alertas24.com · primicia.com.ve
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The opposition delegation aims to secure the return of political rights to persecuted and exiled individuals and remove political disqualifications. lapatilla.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Union has expressed support for the bilateral dialogue between the opposition and the government. contrapunto.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Machado described her secret escape from Venezuela to Norway via boat and Curacao as a harrowing experience involving a broken vertebra. radioosnabrueck.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net