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Venezuela Opposition Aide: Maduro's VP 'Not Trustworthy' to Lead

PBS NewsHourJanuary 5, 20269 min86,111 views
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Opposition to Maduro Regime

  • 💡 The majority of Venezuelans want Maduro out of power and to face justice, with many grateful for the U.S. administration's operation.
  • ⚠️ The Maduro regime has been in power for 27 years, committing crimes against humanity, human rights violations, and destroying the economy, leading to nearly nine million people fleeing.

Maria Corina Machado's Leadership

  • 🎯 Maria Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Laureate and President-Elect, won with a significant majority, despite an election that was not transparent.
  • 🗣️ Machado has the full confidence of Venezuelans and the people, having been in the fight for years and elected as a Democratic Unity Movement leader in 2023.
  • 🤝 Machado's movement is building a global coalition of support from countries like Argentina, Ecuador, and Paraguay, and is ready to govern.

Concerns Regarding Delcy Rodriguez

  • 🚫 Delcy Rodriguez is sanctioned in the U.S., European Union, and Canada, and is considered one of the masterminds behind opening Venezuela's doors to Iran, Cuba, and China.
  • 📉 She is not trustworthy and lacks respect and support within Venezuela, especially after the armed forces were humiliated by a recent U.S. operation.
  • 🇨🇺 The security of Nicolas Maduro and his wife was run by Cubans, indicating Venezuela is already a nation invaded by foreign actors.

Economic and Political Vision

  • 🛢️ The opposition believes the oil industry needs to be privatized, supporting private property, private companies, and free markets.
  • 🇺🇸 They see the U.S. as a potential ally in the energy sector, aiming for U.S. and Western hemisphere companies to work in Venezuela, replacing the influence of Iran, Russia, China, and Cuba.
  • ⚖️ While President Trump mentioned running the country until a safe plan is in place, the opposition asserts that the election has already happened and they won, with the legitimate mandate belonging to Machado.
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