{
  "id": 17139635,
  "title": "Machado says Trump opened ‘floodgate to freedom’ for Venezuela",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/machado-says-trump-opened-floodgate-to-freedom-for-venezuela-17139635",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/30/machado-says-trump-opened-floodgate-to-freedom-for-venezuela"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado praised US President Donald Trump for opening the \"floodgate to freedom\" by capturing President Nicolas Maduro in January. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who had been in exile for 10 months, made the remarks during her return to Venezuela after a press conference. Machado attributed Trump's administration and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their vision, courage, and action on January 3. She emphasized that the date of the presidential elections in 2027 would mark the liberation of the nation. However, Machado criticized a recent oil deal between the US and Venezuela, expressing concern over the lack of transparency. Upon her return, Machado's motorcade was greeted by jubilant crowds. Meanwhile, interim President Delcy Rodriguez dismissed the fanfare, stating that the airports were nearby. Rodriguez also named Olivier Blanco as the new foreign minister, replacing Felix Plasencia.",
  "summary": "The Nobel Peace Prize laureate made the comment after returning to Venezuela from 10 months in exile.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Machado says Trump opened 'floodgate to freedom' for Venezuela",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/machado-says-trump-opened-floodgate-to-freedom-for-venezuela",
        "published": "2026-10-29T18:36:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado hopeful for 2027 presidential election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/venezuelas-maria-corina-machado-hopeful-for-2027-presidential-election",
        "published": "2026-10-29T23:58:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Venezuela: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says US backs 2027 election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/venezuela-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-says-us-backs-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:08:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}