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Trump to Meet with Machado After Maduro's Arrest

Published January 12, 2026, 19:11
Trump to Meet with Machado After Maduro's Arrest

Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday, following the arrest of Nicolas Maduro. Trump has expressed doubts about Machado's ability to become president, arguing she lacks the necessary political weight and popular recognition. He also accepted Machado's suggestion to be awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, despite previously claiming the award 'rightfully' belonged to him. Maduro's arrest and the meeting with Machado are significant developments in Venezuela's political situation and its relationship with the United States.