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MARIA CORINA MACHADO

A group of civilian volunteers searches for survivors in a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Saturday.
WORLD / Society
Jul 1, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll nears 2,000 as aftershocks ease
Opposition leader Mar¨ªa Corina Machado, who is stuck in Panama after unsuccessful attempts to reenter the country, has vowed to return as quickly as possible.
Despite higher oil production and U.S. oversight of Venezuela's oil revenues, the country's currency is weakening, inflation is accelerating and economic conditions are deteriorating.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2026
The mystery of Venezuela¡¯s missing petrodollars
Venezuela¡¯s oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating and foreign exchange remains scarce.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks to reporters in Washington on Feb. 9.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2026
Venezuela¡¯s Machado fights to be heard as Trump embraces rival
The talks prompted dual narratives from people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.
U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to preserve Venezuela's Chavista power structure, sidelining pro-democracy advocates and leaving opposition leader Maria Corina Machado with little influence.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2026
Trump is putting Venezuelan democracy on hold
Nicolas Maduro¡¯s removal initially raised hopes that Venezuelans would finally regain control over their political future.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado (left) has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, in what is seen as a bid to win over the American leader who sidelined her after overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2026
Trump praises Venezuela¡¯s Machado for giving him her Nobel Peace Prize medal
The U.S. president, who has accepted the medal, described the Venezuelan opposition leader as a ¡°wonderful woman who has been through so much.¡±
Nicolas Maduro, the ousted president of Venezuela, and his wife, Cilia Flores, are escorted off a helicopter on their way to the federal courthouse in Manhattan on Jan. 5.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2026
The precedents to Trump¡¯s Venezuela operation
Whereas fascists and imperialists know that war requires real combat, Trump seems unwilling or unable to go that far, not least because he is weak at home.
Supporters of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro hold up a portrait of him as they gather near Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil in sign of talks with Caracas
The U.S. president said Venezuela would sell 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil that would be shipped directly to the United States.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures as she votes during the presidential election, in Caracas on July 28, 2024. On January 5, 2026, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she plans to return home "as soon as possible," and slammed the interim leader in Caracas
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2026
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela and wants an election
To the dismay of the large diaspora ¡ª one in five Venezuelans left during an economic implosion ¡ª U.S. President Donald Trump has said Maria Corina Machado lacks support.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets the crowd at a campaign rally in Guanare, Venezuela, on July 17, 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2025
Latin America¡¯s new birth of democracy
First in Peru and Ecuador, and now in Bolivia, people are waking up to their populist rulers¡¯ lies and misdeeds.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at the Group of 20 Summit last month in Johannesburg.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2025
Conservative women shatter glass ceilings
Whether one likes their politics or not, what unites these women is simple: They lead, make decisions, take risks, absorb the blows of power and continue forward.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from a balcony of the Grand Hotel, after her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado, accepted the award on her behalf, in Oslo on Thursday. The 58-year-old engineer had secretly left Venezuela for Oslo in defiance of a decadelong travel ban imposed by authorities in her home country and after spending more than a year in hiding.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 11, 2025
Defying decadelong travel ban, Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado arrives in Oslo
The 58-year-old Venezuelan opposition leader secretly left Venezuela for Oslo after spending more than a year in hiding.
Ana Corina Sosa (second from left), receives the Nobel Peace Prize for her mother, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, from the Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Jorgen Watne Frydnes next to a photo of Machado, in Oslo on Wednesday.
WORLD
Dec 10, 2025
Democracies must fight for freedom, Nobel laureate Machado says
The 58-year-old engineer was due to receive the award at Oslo City Hall, in defiance of a decadelong travel ban, but was unable to reach the Norwegian capital in time.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado speaks at a rally in Caracas on July 25.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2025
How Venezuela¡¯s Nobel Prize winner built a high-stakes alliance with Trump
Members of Maria Corina Machado¡¯s team helped Washington build the case for an aggressive stance against the Venezuelan government led by President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks to supporters while holding up electoral records during a rally in Caracas in August 2024. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday she was the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2025
Machado receives the Nobel Peace Prize as Trump¡¯s attempts to secure award fall short
Machado, as the committee put it, is known for her tireless work promoting democracy for Venezuelans and her struggle against dictatorship.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters at a protest in Caracas in January.
WORLD
Oct 10, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
The committee hailed her as ¡°one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times.¡±
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters at a protest in Caracas on Thursday ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 10, 2025
A two-hour arrest rocks Venezuela as Maduro targets opposition
The arrest of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado marks a significant escalation by Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner of last year¡¯s election without evidence.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters from atop a truck during a demonstration against the presidential election results, in Caracas on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 4, 2024
Venezuela opposition declares ¡®we have never been so strong¡¯
Thousands gathered peacefully across Venezuela, including in the capital Caracas where Maria Corina Machado thrilled supporters with a surprise appearance.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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