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Rodriguez-Machado: The Two Powerful Women of Venezuela's Next Day

Published January 4, 2026, 11:05
Rodriguez-Machado: The Two Powerful Women of Venezuela's Next Day

Following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, two women have emerged as potential leaders of Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez, the newly appointed interim president, and María Corina Machado, the opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Despite initial expectations, Donald Trump dismissed Machado, believing she lacks sufficient support within the country, and is now turning to Rodríguez. Rodríguez, a veteran of Chavismo, raises questions about her true intentions and role in Maduro's arrest, with rumors suggesting she was a source of information for the CIA. Her political identity and relationship with the United States remain unclear, while the situation in Venezuela remains fluid and uncertain.