Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a 56-year-old industrial engineer who won the opposition primary, is facing significant challenges as she prepares for the upcoming presidential election in July. Nicolas Maduro's government has banned her candidacy and intensified efforts to suppress dissent. In response, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has called for the passage of the VOICE Act to support Venezuelan democracy and address the refugee crisis. Meanwhile, Maduro's party, led by First Vice-President Diosdado Cabello, has endorsed his re-election bid. Amidst these developments, Machado is reportedly under pressure from her allies to select a substitute candidate, a decision complicated by concerns that Maduro may also ban any potential substitutes. This situation is unfolding as the European Union considers additional sanctions against Venezuela, and Maduro's administration declares its readiness to withstand renewed U.S. sanctions.
It’s her choice-but one impacting millions of Venezuelans. Barred from holding office, María Corina Machado is under pressure from foreign leaders and Maduro opponents to ditch her candidacy before a 3/25 registration deadline. @reginagarciakNO https://t.co/PD2KJ3ocah
Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro's VP, says Venezuela is "prepared to live" under renewed U.S. sanctions. Three years ago, I wrote about how dictators like Maduro are becoming increasingly savvy at "isolation-proofing" their regimes. https://t.co/kkPnPzwqCc https://t.co/gNj4eMKM7e
'There is reason to think that Maduro will ban whoever Machado picks. This plan is not without risks, but given the futility of other options, it is a move worth thinking about.' Venezuela’s Opposition Should Draw Inspiration From an Unlikely Figure https://t.co/7gqKTfybpM
#Venezuela | President Nicolas Maduro strongly criticized the European Union after being informed that the European Parliament had issued a resolution calling for more sanctions against his country. https://t.co/lLea9865Vu
Venezuela’s opposition is challenging Maduro in the next election. The only question is how. - Atlantic Council https://t.co/AJZhvQb3d2
#Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is facing increasing pressure from her allies to choose a substitute to potentially run in her place in the July presidential election, five sources with knowledge of the matter said. Machado, a 56-year-old industrial engineer,…
Venezuela opposition candidate pressured by allies to choose a substitute, sources say https://t.co/GCCEi4wnks
⚠️ VENEZUELA OPPOSITION CANDIDATE PRESSURED BY ALLIES TO CHOOSE A SUBSTITUTE, SOURCES SAY Full Story → https://t.co/2wgN4Olc01 Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is facing increasing pressure from her allies to choose a substitute to potentially run in her place… https://t.co/cpYjljr9hH
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello, First Vice-President of the United Socialist Party, backed his party's decision to support the candidacy of President Nicolas Maduro for the presidential elections. https://t.co/r2NZM6nMLG
.@MariaCorinaYA and I met last year after her resounding victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary. Now, Maduro has banned her candidacy & doubled down on suppressing dissent. Congress must pass my bill, the #VOICEAct to save Venezuelan democracy and end the refugee crisis. https://t.co/uzS7nH4epu