María Corina Machado declared that freedom for Venezuela “is getting closer every day,” and the country will be and ally of the US. She share the massive mobilizations of Venezuelan citizens abroad and the recent arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, as a result of an operation led by the United States.
According to the message, Venezuelans took to the streets in at least 30 countries and 130 cities worldwide to celebrate what she described as “a huge step” confirming the inevitability and imminence of a political transition in the country. The gatherings, organized by the Venezuelan diaspora, became acts of celebration and hope after years of forced exile and a humanitarian crisis.
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Machado asserts that Venezuela will be the main ally of the US
Machado emphasized that this moment marks a turning point following the capture of Maduro. He ruled Venezuela for over a decade amid accusations of authoritarianism, repression, and serious human rights violations. The opposition leader attributed the arrest to the U.S. government’s adherence to the law and thanked President Donald Trump and his administration for what she described as firmness and determination in the face of a regime accused of drug trafficking and corruption.
The US operation resulted in the arrest of Maduro and Flores, who were taken out of Venezuela to face charges in the United States. That action provoked immediate reactions both within and outside the country, while also reigniting the debate about Venezuela’s political future and the possibility of a democratic transition after years of institutional crisis.
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In her statement, Machado emphasized that during Maduro’s rule, millions of Venezuelans were victims of mistreatment, repression, and crimes committed by those in power.
A free Venezuela for the future
She pointed to arbitrary detentions, persecution of opponents, censorship, excessive use of force against protesters, and the collapse of basic services as part of a pattern that forced more than seven million people to flee the country. She also recalled that international organizations documented extrajudicial killings, torture, and systematic human rights violations.
The opposition leader maintained that a free Venezuela will become a strategic ally of the United States on issues of security, energy, democracy, and human rights, once the transition is complete. She emphasized that the country has the potential to rebuild itself and regain its role in the region after years of isolation and economic decline.
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Machado closed her message with a call for unity and hope, assuring that Venezuelans will soon be able to celebrate in their own land. She said the time will come to reunite with their families, pray together, and see the return of their children who were forced to emigrate.
