Donald Trump Meets With Maria Corina Machado At White House While Backing Interim Venezuelan Government
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met with President Donald Trump to discuss Venezuela's transition while the U.S. prioritizes access to oil reserves.
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Venezuelan opposition leader maria corina machado met with President donald trump at the White House on January 16, 2026, in the US 
USto discuss the political transition in VE 
VE. During the encounter, Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump while seeking support for her movement's role in governing. However, the Trump administration has signaled a prioritization of accessing the vast reserves of over the restoration of democratic norms, with the president explicitly backing interim President delcy rodriguez instead of Machado.
USto discuss the political transition in VE VE. During the encounter, Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump while seeking support for her movement's role in governing. However, the Trump administration has signaled a prioritization of accessing the vast reserves of over the restoration of democratic norms, with the president explicitly backing interim President delcy rodriguez instead of Machado.
