Maduro Gone: Will 'Iron Lady' María Corina Lead Venezuela?

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News18•03-01-2026, 15:57
Maduro Gone: Will 'Iron Lady' María Corina Lead Venezuela?
- •US arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ending 25 years of Chavismo.
- •The key question now is who will govern Venezuela after Maduro's departure.
- •María Corina Machado, known as Venezuela's 'Iron Lady', is a strong contender, having fought Maduro's dictatorship for two decades.
- •Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is a fearless leader who remained in Venezuela while other opposition figures fled or were jailed.
- •Maduro's regime barred her from the 2024 elections despite her winning over 90% in opposition primaries, a move seen as his biggest mistake.
Why It Matters: With Maduro gone, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado emerges as a leading candidate to govern Venezuela.
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