On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump received Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado at the White House. Following the meeting, Machado declared enthusiastically that she counts on the billionaire's support for "the freedom of Venezuela." During the lunch, which took place in one of the dining rooms of the presidential residence, Machado also stated that Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, "is part of the regime." "I want to return to replace everything they have learned and been trained on around the world," Machado said, emphasizing that the reconstruction process will be arduous but hopeful. After the meeting, Machado proceeded to the Capitol, where she held talks with Republican and Democratic senators. The Venezuelan opposition leader also expressed her commitment to the return of the millions of Venezuelans who have emigrated in recent years. "There is no way a country where 86% of the population lives in poverty can attract real investment," she stated. The meeting was also attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a staunch ally of the Venezuelan democratic struggle. "Know that we can count on President Trump for the freedom (of Venezuela)," Machado said, according to Noticias Argentinas, citing CNN.
