Machado backs US role in Venezuela transition, questions oil deal

Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 18:36 · Updated 18:52

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Maria Corina Machado praised the US capture of Nicolás Maduro and said steps were being laid toward a 2027 election, while criticizing the transparency of an oil agreement. Venezuela’s interim leader reiterated that elections would take place but gave no timeline.

Machado thanked Donald Trump, his administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the January capture of Maduro, which she said had opened a path to freedom.
She questioned the transparency of an oil agreement under which Venezuela is to hand over 20 per cent of its oil reserves to the United States.
Machado said a US-outlined sequence of steps pointed to presidential elections in 2027; interim leader Delcy Rodriguez also promised elections but did not give a date.

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Key facts

Machado’s return: She returned to Venezuela after 10 months in exile.
Oil agreement: The agreement is described as transferring 20 per cent of Venezuela’s oil reserves to the United States.
Election prospect: Machado said the outlined steps aimed toward presidential elections in 2027.
Interim government: Rodriguez reiterated that elections would take place but gave no timeline.