María Corina Machado

Mentioned in 14 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Venezuelan opposition leader and prominent figure in discussions about the country's political future, currently based outside Venezuela. Known for winning the Nobel Peace Prize and being considered a potential presidential candidate in the 2024 elections. Featured in podcasts analyzing Venezuelan regime change scenarios and opposition leadership dynamics.

Appears On

Economist Podcasts Marketplace All-in-One NatSec Matters The MeidasTouch Podcast Ceasefire The Interview Lovett or Leave It The Bulwark Podcast Up First from NPR This American Life

Episode Appearances

Economist Podcasts · Apr 17, 2026

Inside Caracas: Venezuela after Maduro

“Main opposition leader seeking democratic transition and elections in Venezuela”

Venezuelan political transitionU.S. foreign policy in Latin AmericaDemocratic opposition movements

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Marketplace All-in-One · Mar 31, 2026

Inside the "Super Bowl of energy”

“Delivered speech at CERA Week pitching Venezuela as investment opportunity for energy companies”

CERA Week conference and energy industry leadership gatheringIran-US geopolitical tensions and impact on global oil marketsOil price volatility and market oversupply-to-shortage dynamics

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NatSec Matters · Feb 26, 2026

Eliminating 'El Mencho' & Re-Engineering the Americas: Dr. Ryan Berg

“Most popular Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Prize laureate; currently outside country; potential election candidate if timetable announced”

El Mencho assassination and Jalisco cartel succession dynamicsU.S.-Mexico intelligence sharing and JIAIDF-CC counter-cartel task forceSinaloa cartel fragmentation and internal alliances

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The MeidasTouch Podcast · Feb 8, 2026

Uh Oh! Trump Collapses in Florida at Worst Time!!!

“Venezuelan opposition leader whose elevation Trump administration is supporting, creating contradictions for Hispanic diaspora communities”

Trump approval ratings and polling in Florida2024 midterm election forecasting and special election resultsImmigration policy and mass deportation implementation

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The MeidasTouch Podcast · Feb 7, 2026

Furious World Leaders Defy Trump and He Threatens Nukes!!!

“Venezuelan opposition leader being suppressed by Trump administration for advocating democratic elections”

Nuclear arms control treaties and strategic arms reductionU.S.-China military escalation and nuclear weapons testingCanada-Greenland-Denmark sovereignty and geopolitical positioning

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Ceasefire · Feb 7, 2026

Chad Wolf & John Sandweg

“Venezuelan opposition leader; elected in 2019, won Nobel Peace Prize; discussed as potential future leader post-regime transition”

Immigration Enforcement Tactics and Sanctuary City PoliciesICE Operations in Urban Environments vs. Border Patrol TrainingJudicial Warrants and Body Cameras for Federal Law Enforcement

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The Interview · Feb 6, 2026

Henrique Capriles, Venezuelan opposition leader: What comes next for Venezuela?

“Rival opposition leader and legitimate 2024 presidential candidate; subject of unity and leadership role discussions”

Venezuelan Democratic Transition Post-MaduroInstitutional Reform and Separation of PowersElectoral System Legitimacy and CNE Reform

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Lovett or Leave It · Jan 17, 2026

Nobel Peace Prize, Gently Used

“Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner who met with Trump at White House”

Federal Reserve Independence and Political InterferenceICE Recruitment and Training StandardsImmigration Enforcement and Public Backlash

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The Bulwark Podcast · Jan 16, 2026

Wright Thompson: The Ghosts of Mississippi

“Venezuelan opposition leader who gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal at White House”

Emmett Till murder and historical erasure in MississippiPolitical violence and electoral rhetoric in 1950s Mississippi and January 6th Capitol riot parallelsCritical race theory debates and Black history curriculum suppression

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Up First from NPR · Jan 16, 2026

Trump and Minnesota, Venezuela's Opposition, Trump's Healthcare Plan

“Nobel Peace Prize winner meeting Trump, pushing to remain part of Venezuela's political future”

Immigration Enforcement Operations in MinnesotaInsurrection Act Invocation ThreatsVenezuela Political Crisis and U.S. Foreign Policy

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NatSec Matters · Jan 14, 2026

Venezuela After Maduro - U.S. Intervention, Cartels, and the Road Ahead: Dr. Ryan Berg

“Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner marginalized in favor of regime continuity strategy”

Venezuela Political Transition and Regime ManagementU.S. Military Intervention in Latin AmericaCartel Activity and Drug Trafficking in Mexico

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This American Life · Jan 12, 2026

The Americans Outside My Window

“Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition leader and political figure largely dismissed by Trump administration post-intervention”

Venezuelan 2024 election and grassroots opposition movementU.S. military intervention in VenezuelaNicolás Maduro regime change and capture

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Rabbit Hole Recap · Jan 8, 2026

RABBIT HOLE RECAP #391: LEDGER LEAKS AGAIN

“Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner who dedicated award to Trump but was not selected for leadership”

Venezuela Maduro extraction and geopolitical implicationsBitcoin as non-censurable reserve asset for nation-statesBitChat mesh networking adoption in Uganda elections

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NatSec Matters · Jan 7, 2026

Venezuela with David Shedd & One Million Downloads

“Nobel Prize winner barred from running; represented by González proxy in disputed 2024 elections”

Venezuela Regime Change Operation (January 3, 2026)U.S. Military Special Operations (Delta Force, 160th SOAR)Drug Trafficking Indictments and Extradition Law

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