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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Breaks with Trump Over Oil Deal

María Corina Machado publicly distanced herself from the Trump administration amid tensions over a US-Venezuela oil deal, signaling a rift in the opposition's alignment with Washington. She hinted at an imminent return to Venezuela, suggesting a shift in opposition strategy. The break could complicate US policy toward Venezuela and alter the political landscape ahead of potential elections.

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Source credibility0.6

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Machado Breaks with Trump Over Oil Deal, Vows Return to Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has publicly distanced herself from the Trump administration, specifically condemning a US-Venezuela oil deal involving Alejandro Betancourt as 'obscene corruption.' This break signals a significant rift in the opposition's alignment with Washington and a potential shift in strategy, with Machado vowing an imminent return to Venezuela to mobilize supporters. The full scope and terms of the deal remain unclear, and Machado's accusations of corruption are unverified.

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