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PBS Newshour

Maduro’s VP ‘not trustworthy’ to lead, Machado aide says

Season 2026 Episode 5 | 9m 03s

The White House seems to be working with the remnants of the Maduro regime after Saturday's raid. But for decades, there has been robust opposition to the governments of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Among the principal leaders of that opposition now is Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of Machado's top aides, David Smolansky.

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