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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Snubs PM Sanchez, Seeks Right-Wing Allies

4/19/2026

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Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, declined a meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on April 18, 2026, due to his summit with progressive leaders in Barcelona.
Machado prefers to meet with Sanchez's right-wing opponents and criticized Delcy Rodriguez's interim government, stating that neutrality is unacceptable.
She is coordinating with Washington for her return to Venezuela to lead a democratic transition and supports the IMF's renewed economic oversight.
Machado also called for clarity regarding the timing of new elections.

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Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, declined a meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on April 18, 2026, due to his summit with progressive leaders in Barcelona.
Machado prefers to meet with Sanchez's right-wing opponents and criticized Delcy Rodriguez's interim government, stating that neutrality is unacceptable.
She is coordinating with Washington for her return to Venezuela to lead a democratic transition and supports the IMF's renewed economic oversight.
Machado also called for clarity regarding the timing of new elections.