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Venezuelan Leaders Eye Transitional Government Post-Maduro

1/3/2026

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María Corina Machado and Edmundo González could lead a transitional government in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's ousting, with González recognized as legitimate leader and about 70% of Venezuelans backing them.
Machado was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting the Venezuelan freedom movement.
If they fail to establish control, Diosdado Cabello and Jorge Rodríguez could vie for power, leaving the leadership vacuum unresolved.

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María Corina Machado and Edmundo González could lead a transitional government in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's ousting, with González recognized as legitimate leader and about 70% of Venezuelans backing them.
Machado was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting the Venezuelan freedom movement.
If they fail to establish control, Diosdado Cabello and Jorge Rodríguez could vie for power, leaving the leadership vacuum unresolved.