María Corina Machado says Trump introduced 'Berlin Wall' second to Americas

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Wednesday declared {that a} historic turning level has arrived within the Americas — all due to President Donald Trump .

"That is the equal to the autumn of the Berlin Wall for the Americas, and this has been attainable due to the braveness and imaginative and prescient of President Trump," she mentioned, referencing the Maduro regime's fall on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

"As Venezuelans, we're very grateful for what he has carried out and are trying ahead to shifting alongside into constructing a democratic nation to which our youngsters can come again."

Machado described the second as "as soon as in a lifetime," arguing that the political shift underway in Venezuela may reverberate throughout the Western Hemisphere, main Cuba and Nicaragua to observe in its footsteps.

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Venezuelan opposition chief Maria Corina Machado speaks throughout a information convention at The Heritage Basis in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 16. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)

"For the primary time in historical past, we can have the Americas freed from communism and dictatorship and constructing robust alliances of free, democratic and affluent nations," she mentioned.

The opposition chief, who mentioned she is coordinating intently with members of the Trump administration and different U.S. actors, framed the transition as a breakthrough for Venezuelans longing to return house.

Greater than 1 million Venezuelans at present dwelling in the USA may quickly have a motive to show their want into actuality, she predicted.

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Opposition chief Maria Corina Machado gestures throughout an anti-government protest on Jan. 9, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Photos)

"Virtually 70% of them wish to return," Machado mentioned.

"As quickly as we now have a transition to democracy, most of them will go. So, mark my phrases, Rachel, this would be the largest voluntary return in historical past."

Machado mentioned the trail forward facilities on securing free and fair elections , which she believes might be held inside 9 to 10 months beneath worldwide remark.

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"Actually that interval will begin the second the political circumstances are put in place and the election known as for, so we predict we have to transfer forward to dismantle repression," she mentioned.

"I've to say that 444 political prisoners have been launched. There are nonetheless 626 within the torture facilities, and we hope that quickly we are going to see all of them coming again to their houses."