"Venezuela's Opposition Leader 'Earned' Presidency, Says US Rep", CBS News.
A prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has "earned" the presidency in her country, according to a US Republican Representative. Maria Elvira Salazar said Maria Corina Machado had made it clear that she would be meeting with President Trump this week, implying that she is now a strong contender for the job. The statement came after Ms Machado announced her candidacy, sparking outrage among pro-government circles. According to reports, opposition parties are divided over whether or not they should unite behind Ms Machado's leadership bid.
A prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has "earned" the presidency in her country, according to a US Republican Representative. Maria Elvira Salazar said Maria Corina Machado had made it clear that she would be meeting with President Trump this week, implying that she is now a strong contender for the job. The statement came after Ms Machado announced her candidacy, sparking outrage among pro-government circles. According to reports, opposition parties are divided over whether or not they should unite behind Ms Machado's leadership bid.
just looked at some voting stats and it seems like Maria Corina Machado is getting a lot of support from the diaspora community 
, especially in the US 
and Canada 
... 60% of Venezuelan expats who voted online say they're backing her campaign 
. On the other hand, internal polls show that the PSUV party is still the largest in Venezuela with around 44% support 
. Meanwhile, the opposition is divided into like 3-4 factions and it's hard to predict what'll happen next 
... lastly, did you know that the Venezuelan economy has been shrinking since 2013 
? We're talking -10% YoY growth rate 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to see more women in positions of power? It's about time someone shook things up in that country 
. And let's be real, the opposition needs all the help they can get right now 
. I hope she gets the support she needs from her parties and the people, it would be amazing to see a peaceful transfer of power 
. The fact that a US rep is already backing her says a lot about how serious things are in Venezuela 
. Fingers crossed for Machado's chances! 
i've been following this whole situation and it's wild how divided the opposition is - on one hand, they want to bring in someone like Juan Guaido who has been leading the charge against Maduro for years... but then again, machado has her own experience and followers 
. However, it's worth noting that the opposition parties are divided over supporting her, which highlights the internal complexities of their movement 
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and already US reps are hyping her up? it's a bit concerning that they're getting involved in Venezuela's internal affairs 
. but at the same time, if the opposition can come together behind one leader and actually make some progress, i'm all for it 
. and what's with the "earned" comment? is that even a thing? sounds kinda awkward 
what a joke is this? US Rep says some chick "earned" the presidency in Venezuela and now she's gonna meet with Trump lol like who does that 
. Newsflash: US has no business in Venezuela politics, especially when it comes to internal elections. They're just trying to stir up drama and distract from their own messes 
. Anyway, I think Maria Corina Machado is a great choice for the presidency, she's got spunk and isn't afraid to speak truth to power 
. But seriously, how can opposition parties trust each other when there are so many factions with different agendas? It's like trying to get everyone on the same team in a chaotic soccer match 
. Can't they just agree to disagree for once? 
And yeah, opposition parties are all like "unite or get left behind", sounds like a bad high school reunion 
. Can't wait to see how this whole drama unfolds... or maybe I'll just stick to watching Netflix 
!
I'm also kinda curious why US Reps are getting involved in other countries' politics like that. It feels like they're more concerned with making their own politicians look good rather than actually helping out the people who need it most 
. I'm not really sure what's going to happen, but I guess that's just how democracy works, right? 
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anyway, if she's serious about being president, she should focus on solving venezuela's problems instead of just wanting the title 
. What I'd love to see is some real opposition from the Venezuelan people, not just a bunch of politicians fighting for power 
. And what's with the US reps getting involved again? Shouldn't they just keep their noses out of our business? 
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. It seems to me that the US Rep is trying to make her out to be some sort of contender for president just because she's meeting with Trump