María Corina Bets It All on a Final Swing in the Ninth Inning
Bipartisan consensus over Venezuela declines. The chance for decisive U.S. action is slipping away. Trump’s next move could determine Venezuela’s future or the end of Machado
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María Corina’s Nobel Prize Honors the Civilian Coalition That Defeated Maduro
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize acknowledges the historic achievement of comanditos—60,000 grassroots teams that safeguarded electoral records across Venezuela to expose Maduro’s fraud in 2024
Inside Venezuela, the Nobel Peace Prize Celebration Was Quiet
Many tried to find a pragmatic meaning in the award for María Corina Machado amid economic hardship and state surveillance. Fear ultimately muted celebrations
How the U.S. is Reacting to María Corina’s Nobel Prize
Trump already made the Nobel Peace Prize all about him. The opposition leader is playing along to soothe him. Here are two scenarios of what may come next
María Corina’s Nobel Prize May Boost Venezuela’s Democratic Aspirations. Here’s Why
It’s not every day your country earns a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, much less one currently forced to hide in a safe house
Jesús Armas and the Heavy Price of Defying Maduro
Armas remains an emblematic case of systemic persecution against opposition organizers from the 2024 campaign. Allies of Machado and her party still bear the brunt
The Making of María Corina Machado
She moderated her tone in the lead-up to July 28, but Machado is now engaging with the MAGA camp. How did she get here after 25 years?
Swarm, Baby, Swarm: Maria Corina’s Recipe to Sting the Regime
The achievement of July 28th makes it possible to think that the new form of organization that she proposes can work in Venezuela
Hasta el final: How María Corina’s Mutation Overturned Venezuelan Politics
María Corina Machado's ability to adapt has turned opposition politics on its head and has subverted the meaning of elections in Venezuela: Can she turn that movement into something more after July 28th?
The Naked Dictator Cries Wolf—and This Time, He’s Really Afraid
María Corina Machado’s strong principles and her persistence to fight for the values of the Venezuelan Revolution of 1958 are breaking down the myths of Chavismo and showing how weak and hollow the regime is nowadays
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