Venezuela's Machado Meets Rubio, Expresses Support for 'Real Transition'

Is the Trump administration strategically liberating Venezuela, betraying its freedom for oil, or trying to assert colonial control over the country?

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Venezuela's Machado Meets Rubio, Expresses Support for 'Real Transition'

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Above: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Jan. 28. Image credit: Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

It's no wonder why Trump named Rubio to guide Venezuela's transition. Day after day, he shows his leadership qualifications and unmatched understanding of the matter. In mere weeks, his strategic plan has transformed Venezuela from a police state into a country where demonstrations can take place while the repressive apparatus weakens. Machado will eventually lead the country — this is just a matter of time now.

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Anti-Trump narrative

Rodríguez is an untrustworthy Chavista who runs a narco-trafficking police state. That she has been chosen over democracy champion and Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado exposes a dangerous oil-first strategy that actually betrays Venezuelan freedom. It's concerning that the Trump administration is trading American values for Venezuelan crude oil with his support for the regime.

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Establishment-critical narrative

The U.S. killed dozens of people in an abhorrent and illegal act of war that culminated in the kidnapping of Maduro, yet Rubio defends this aggression while seeking to impose colonial control over Venezuelan oil revenues as well as over the country's government. Meanwhile, María Corina Machado continues to seek relevance in Washington in a desperate bid as the U.S. has recognized the leadership of Delcy Rodríguez.

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