Among the many things that surprised people on Saturday, one was Donald Trump’s comments about María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela’s opposition and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Trump gave details of Nicolás Maduro’s arrest and said that the United States would oversee Venezuela. He spoke of a transition, but not of elections or of Venezuela’s opposition leaders.
Delcy Rodríguez, a loyal ally of Maduro, would assume the presidency, he said. He confirmed a change of leader, but not a change of government.
Trump was then asked about Machado. But the US president surprised many by saying that the Nobel Peace Prize winner does not have the support or respect of the majority of Venezuelans.
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