The American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said this Thursday in Manila that the Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado may play a role in “the reconciliation” of the country, whose politics have been shaken since Washington’s capture of Nicolás Maduro in January.
“I’m sure she can have a role,” Rubio said about the talks that Chavismo and the opposition will begin in August, when asked at a press conference on the sidelines of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), held this week in the Philippines.
“In the end, for Venezuela to have reconciliation, which that country needs to move forward, every element of Venezuelan society needs to be represented.” and obviously María Corina Machado represents an important element“, held.
The head of US diplomacy highlighted that Machado, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, has support in Venezuela, where “there are people who support her,” as well as other actors, he continued, without naming anyone specifically.
He also said that the United States, which exerts great influence in the country since the capture of Maduro, is helping to advance future talks between the Parliament, controlled by Chavismo, and the group of opponents that was part of the 2015 Legislature and that defends its continuity, with the endorsement of Washington.
In the reconciliation process We are here to facilitate, not to dictate, we are here to provide guidance and support to move forward.“, insisted the Secretary of State, reported Efe.
However, since the capture of Maduro – who is facing trial in New York for narcoterrorism crimes – the president of the United States, Donald Trump, has reiterated that Washington would lead the Caribbean country, which has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, until there is a democratic transition.
Last week, when these conversations were announced, the 2015 Parliament thanked the US government for its support of the Venezuelan people in “the recovery of the country, the consolidation of stability and the strengthening of the democratic institutions of Venezuela,” in a statement that was shared by Rubio on social networks.
Machado, abroad and whom the ruling Chavismo accuses of crimes, said that he would evaluate this announcement of talks supported by Washington, without knowing the position he will take on the matter or who will make up each of the delegations.
The current head of the 2015 Parliament, Dinorah Figuera, backed by the United States, announced that these conversations will discuss future elections in which “presidents, governors, mayors can be elected” and also a new Chamber, without time estimates for these processes.
