Overview
- Machado told CBS she would back increasing international pressure “until Maduro understands he must go,” stopping short of endorsing a specific U.S. military intervention.
- She confirmed receiving U.S. assistance to leave Venezuela but said she is not involved in operational decisions behind recent American maritime actions.
- In public remarks, she said Venezuela is “already invaded” by Russian and Iranian agents, Cuban operatives, Hezbollah, Hamas, Colombian guerrillas and drug cartels, which she argues have turned the country into a regional crime hub.
- Machado said the opposition is coordinating with the United States and other governments on detailed transition plans, naming Edmundo González as the leader prepared to assume power with teams ready from day one.
- Heightened U.S. maritime operations, including attacks on suspected narco‑boats and the seizure of an oil tanker, have intensified regional tensions and prompted blockade concerns, as conflicting accounts persist over how and when she exited the country.