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Macron to Meet Venezuelan Opposition Leader Amid Investigation

4/13/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on April 13, 2023, as announced by the French presidency.
Machado is currently outside Venezuela after receiving a Nobel Peace Prize and is visiting Europe for an event in Madrid.
She faces an investigation in Venezuela for her support of U.S. military action, according to interim president Delcy Rodriguez.
Jorge Rodriguez, president of the legislature, stated that Machado's calls for foreign intervention are not protected by a recent amnesty law, raising concerns about her potential arrest upon return.

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French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on April 13, 2023, as announced by the French presidency.
Machado is currently outside Venezuela after receiving a Nobel Peace Prize and is visiting Europe for an event in Madrid.
She faces an investigation in Venezuela for her support of U.S. military action, according to interim president Delcy Rodriguez.
Jorge Rodriguez, president of the legislature, stated that Machado's calls for foreign intervention are not protected by a recent amnesty law, raising concerns about her potential arrest upon return.