Together with María Corina Machado, the American president Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, the magnate Elon Musk or the Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus, among others, among others, among others, among others
Time magazine included the opposition leader María Corina Machado in her list of the 100 most influential people of 2025.
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who wrote the Description about Machadoit qualifies it as the “Venezuelan iron lady” and a “personification of resilience, tenacity and patriotism.”
«María Corina has never yielded in her mission of fighting for a free, fair and democratic Venezuela (…) the phrase ‘until the end’ summarizes her lasting legacy. During the last year, his determination has faced unprecedented challenges when facing the efforts of the Maduro regime for undermining the will of the Venezuelan people, ”said the Rubio Secretary.
The opposition leader was prevented by the National Electoral Council to run as a candidate for the presidential elections of 2024, as well as her second option: the academic Corina Yoris. As an option, Machado gave his support and made an active campaign for diplomat Edmundo González, who – according to the minutes of the election that the opposition manages – was the winner on July 28.
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Since that date, Machado and the rest of the unit platform have claimed the recognition of the opposition victory and the repression unleashed by Nicolás Maduro. The ruling has linked it with several “terrorist actions” and maintains an arrest warrant against him. Due to the threats, the founder of Vente Venezuela remains in hiding since last year and after an arrest attempt on January 9.
«A woman of faith that marks bravely through the streets of her homeland, armed with the Holy Rosary and supported by innumerable Venueans Valientes, Machado has remained firm against everything, defending the land of Bolívar. His leadership of principle is a lighthouse of hope that makes our region and our world a better place, ”Rubio added in his description.
Together with Machado, the American president Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, Magnate Elon Musk or the Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus, were also included in the list.
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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