María Corina Machado Urges Trump to Designate Maduro as Tren de Aragua Head Amid U.S. Deportation and Opposition Disputes

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 07:05 PM

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, is focusing her efforts on exploiting two key vulnerabilities of President Nicolás Maduro: the country's rapidly deteriorating economy and internal fractures within Maduro's repression apparatus. Machado's team has been actively lobbying the Trump administration to adopt maximum pressure strategies against Maduro's regime. This includes advocating for the designation of Maduro as the head of Tren de Aragua, a criminal gang targeted by the U.S. government. The alleged connection between Maduro and Tren de Aragua is being used to justify deportations, particularly in the context of U.S. immigration policies. Meanwhile, some Venezuelan exile leaders in the United States have criticized U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio for pushing to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which affects many Venezuelan migrants. Additionally, opposition figures like Alejandro Hernández have expressed disapproval of other opposition leaders, such as Henrique Capriles, for choosing to participate in regional elections rather than aligning with Machado's approach.

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Francisco Rodríguez

@frrodriguezc

According to Bloomberg, María Corina Machado's team called on Trump to intensify maximum pressure against Venezuela and to appoint Maduro as head of the Aragua Train. The connection between Maduro and the TdA plays a key role in justifying deportations. https://t.co/YpurPkix3l

NTN24

@NTN24

Venezuelan exile leaders in the United States charge Secretary Marco Rubio for “pushing for the end of TPS” https://t.co/gl11VL63uK

Verónica Egui Brito

@VeroEgui

“Her team has been lobbying the Trump administration to apply maximum pressure strategies. That includes advocating for the US to designate Maduro as the head of Tren de Aragua, the gang in Trump’s crosshairs.” https://t.co/N0uYcJ0rw2

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María Corina Machado Urges Trump to Pressure Maduro Over Economy, Tren de Aragua Link, and May 25 Warning

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María Corina Machado Urges Trump to Designate Maduro as Tren de Aragua Head Amid U.S. Deportation and Opposition Disputes

María Corina Machado Urges Trump to Designate Maduro as Tren de Aragua Head Amid U.S. Deportation and Opposition Disputes

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