Maria Corina Machado speaks to Venezuelan women outside the U.S. Capitol

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Emotional footage shows Venezuelan opposition leader and Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado speaking to a group of Venezuelan women gathered outside the United States Capitol, as she delivered an emotional message of solidarity on Thursday Jan 15, 2026. In a message shared on social media, Machado said, “I love them so much. They all are going to return to Venezuela,” addressing the women who had been waiting to greet her at the entrance of the Capitol. The moment underscored strong support among Venezuelans abroad for Machado, a leading figure in the opposition movement against President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Machado has been meeting with international officials and members of the Venezuelan diaspora as she continues to press for political change in Venezuela.