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Machado Declares 2026 Run, Calls for Fair Venezuelan Election

5/24/2026

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María Corina Machado announced she will run for president again and return by 2026.
She said an election needs 7-9 months planning, neutral authorities, updated rolls and no opposition interference.
President Donald Trump praised Acting President Delcy Rodríguez for opening Venezuela’s oil sector to investment while oil prices rose from the Iran war.
Machado’s 2024 campaign showed proxy Edmundo González Urrutia beat Nicolás Maduro over two-to-one despite the ruling party’s claim.

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María Corina Machado announced she will run for president again and return by 2026.
She said an election needs 7-9 months planning, neutral authorities, updated rolls and no opposition interference.
President Donald Trump praised Acting President Delcy Rodríguez for opening Venezuela’s oil sector to investment while oil prices rose from the Iran war.
Machado’s 2024 campaign showed proxy Edmundo González Urrutia beat Nicolás Maduro over two-to-one despite the ruling party’s claim.