Venezuelan opposition leader backs US call for Machado's role in transition

Dinorah Figuera, president of the 2015 elected National Assembly, has publicly endorsed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's proposal to include opposition leader María Corina Machado in Venezuela's transition process. Figuera stated that starting August 1, political actors will be summoned to collaboratively build and refine strategies aimed at achieving institutional changes and an electoral resolution.

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As we have expressed, starting August 1, we will convene all democratic sectors to participate and contribute proposals to enrich the roadmap. @MariaCorinaYA is very important in this process.

Figuera shared her stance via her X account, emphasizing Machado's crucial role in the upcoming process. "As we have expressed, starting August 1, we will convene all democratic sectors to participate and contribute proposals to enrich the roadmap. @MariaCorinaYA is very important in this process," she wrote. This aligns with Rubio's view that national reconciliation necessitates broad representation and participation for a peaceful and democratic electoral transition.

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The national reconciliation requires breadth, representation, and participation to move towards a peaceful and democratic electoral transition.

Rubio highlighted the agreement reached between representatives of the 2015 National Assembly and the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez, which is set to begin on August 1. He described the agreement as a "very powerful offering" and noted its positive reception in Venezuela. Rubio believes Machado can play a significant role in this transition, underscoring the importance of inclusivity for a successful democratic path forward.

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They have agreed to establish a format and a forum not only for reconciliation conversations but to begin the transition process, which is what the people of Venezuela need. I am sure that María Corina Machado can play a very important role in this process.