The president of the United States will receive the leader of the Venezuelan opposition at the White House to define Venezuela's future
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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, will receive this Thursday at the White House the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, María Corina Machado, in a meeting considered key for Venezuela's political future after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro.
The meeting, which will be held in Washington, is part of the strategy of the U.S. administration to support the democratic transition in the South American country.
Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, arrived at the White House and will meet with Trump to discuss the political and economic situation in Venezuela, as well as possible steps toward the restoration of democracy.
The meeting will take place a few days after U.S. forces detained Maduro and transferred him to New York to face drug trafficking charges, an event that the U.S. administration has described as historic and decisive for regional stability.
Machado ya se encuentra en las inmediaciones de la Casa Blanca
Although Trump hasn't formally endorsed Machado's candidacy to lead Venezuela, he indicated in interviews that he considers her "a nice woman" and expressed his intention to discuss essential issues during the meeting.
Analysts interpret this meeting as a gesture of openness and leadership by Trump, seeking to ensure an orderly transition in Venezuela while he keeps his influence in the political process.
Meanwhile, the U.S. president has maintained contact with Delcy Rodríguez, who holds the interim presidency of Venezuela after Maduro's arrest.
Trump described his conversation with Rodríguez as "very good" and emphasized that they addressed issues of cooperation and development, showing a pragmatic approach that combines dialogue with the interim government and the opposition to promote a stable transition.
Trump aclaró que tuvo una productiva llamada con Delcy Rodríguez
The meeting with Machado also reflects Trump's commitment to involve different Venezuelan political actors, seeking to strengthen governance and democratic participation at a time of high geopolitical sensitivity in Latin America.
Sources close to the White House indicated that the dialogue with the opposition leader and coordination with the U.S. Congress seek to ensure the democratic reconstruction of the country.
Machado symbolically offered to share her Nobel Peace Prize with Trump, a gesture that was formally rejected by the Nobel Institute but was interpreted as recognition of the role of the United States in the recent operation against Maduro and its influence on Venezuela's political transition.
The meeting to be held has caused positive reactions in the markets and among analysts, who consider that clear and coordinated management of the Venezuelan transition strengthens the strategic interests of the United States in the region. In addition, Machado is expected to hold meetings with bipartisan senators in Washington to consolidate additional political support for her proposals.
Maduro será juzgado en Estados Unidos por crímenes relacionados con el narcotráfico
