Trump to Meet Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado as US Oversees Transition
The prospect of talks with Machado gained momentum following the U.S. operation that captured Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a national flag during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 9, 2025. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump will meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in Washington on Thursday, as questions mount over Venezuela’s political future following the U.S. capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro.
A White House official told The Epoch Times that the Trump–Machado meeting is scheduled for Jan. 15.
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
