María Corina Machado bets on democratic transition to rescue Venezuelan talent

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has emphasized that a democratic transition is the crucial path to reclaiming the nation's lost talent. Machado pointed to the severe economic crisis affecting professionals, citing the example of teachers who earn a mere dollar per month. This meager salary forces educators to find additional sources of income, inevitably leading to disruptions in public school education as they miss class days.

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This is not sustainable. This is growing and we need to channel this desperation into a civic, orderly path. Venezuelans know that things are going to change, that we have the support of the international community.

Machado described the current situation as unsustainable, stressing the need to channel the widespread desperation into an orderly, civic process. She expressed confidence that Venezuelans are aware that change is coming and that the country has the support of the international community. The opposition leader believes that harnessing the nation's potential and resources requires the return of its skilled professionals.

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To have all that potential and resources translated into wealth, you need talented people.

Highlighting the desire of expatriates to return, Machado noted that over a million Venezuelans reside in the United States. A recent survey indicated that 65% of this population would return to Venezuela immediately following a democratic transition. However, she acknowledged that their return is contingent on the establishment of justice, freedom, and dignity within the country, conditions she aims to restore.

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A teacher in Venezuela earns $1 a day.