María Corina Machado says she talks "at the highest level" with the Trump administration

María Corina Machado said, according to NTN24, that she keeps permanent communication at the highest level with the United States, and repeated that she will return to Venezuela. David Placeres said she has made two failed attempts to go back.

Patricia Poleo criticized Machado for suggesting mothers waiting for rescues would need her at their side, and called that statement populist.

«I have permanent communication at the highest level with the authorities of the United States government.»— María Corina Machado (quoted by NTN24), July 8, 2026 · watch

«Who would think that a mother waiting for her children to be rescued needs María Corina Machado at her side»— Patricia Poleo, July 8, 2026 · watch