Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed a swift return to her country, rejecting the interim leader appointed after Nicolas Maduro's ouster. In her first public comments since the US military's intervention, Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, spoke to Fox News, emphasizing her determination to restore democracy. She criticized interim president Delcy Rodriguez, accusing her of being a key figure in Maduro's oppressive regime. Machado believes the Venezuelan people reject Rodriguez and supports the opposition's cause. With confidence, she predicts a landslide victory in free elections, aiming to transform Venezuela into an energy powerhouse and address the nation's crises. However, US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on Machado's leadership, suggesting she lacks the respect needed to govern. Trump's preference is to work with Maduro's remaining team, provided they comply with US oil demands. In a surprising gesture, Machado offered to donate her Nobel Prize to Trump, recognizing his role in the democratic transition. Despite this, she hasn't spoken to Trump since October, indicating ongoing political tensions.
