Newshour From the sidelines, Venezuela's opposition praises US intervention
Jan 6, 2026
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Dickie Hall / Intrepid Solutions (Shackleton restoration manager & archive)
Guest
Maria Corina Machado
Maria Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discusses her views on US intervention to remove President Maduro, calling it a vital step towards freedom. She reveals her plans for a potential return to Venezuela and reacts to being sidelined by Trump. Meanwhile, Dickie Hall shares insights on the restoration of Ernest Shackleton's villa and its historical significance on South Georgia, emphasizing the importance of preserving such legacies for future generations.
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US Frames Maduro Removal As Behavior Change
- The US frames Maduro's removal as a demand for behavioral change, not regime change.
- Mike Johnson argued the interim government must stop collaborating with narco-terrorists and cartels.
Machado Praises US Action On Fox News
- Maria Corina Machado thanked Donald Trump and called his action historic on Fox News.
- She said it was a huge step towards democratic transition and planned to return to Venezuela soon.
Interim Leadership Condemns US Action
- Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as acting president amid denunciations of Maduro's removal as kidnapping.
- Maduro's son warned normalising a head-of-state kidnapping threatens global political stability.