Politis

Trump-Machado meeting on Thursday

Published January 12, 2026, 20:08
Trump-Machado meeting on Thursday

US President Donald Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday, the White House announced. Machado had taken refuge outside Venezuela to avoid imprisonment by the Maduro regime. Following Maduro's arrest, Trump had expressed doubts about Machado's ability to lead Venezuela. At the same time, he accepted her proposal to award him the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, which she had received. Machado expressed her satisfaction with the overthrow of Maduro and stated she was ready to return to her homeland and contest the next elections.