Friday, April 17, 2026

Meloni meets in Rome with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

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Rome.- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met this Thursday in Rome with the opposition leader and Peace Prize Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, as part of her European tour, as confirmed by the Italian Government.

The meeting, which had not been announced, took place in the Roman Chigi Palace, headquarters of the Italian Executive. Previously, the Venezuelan opposition leader has visited representatives of the Venezuelan community in Rome. María Corina Machado is carrying out a European tour during which, among other acts, she has already met in Paris with the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and in The Hague with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, and which will continue in Madrid. We recommend reading: Today, he was unexpectedly seen with Meloni, who has on numerous occasions conveyed her support to him.

Maduro's Departure

The Italian government then reported that both "agreed that Maduro's departure opens a new page of hope for the population of Venezuela, who will be able to enjoy the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law." Meloni also supported the operation with which the United States of Donald Trump managed to capture and imprison Maduro and his wife, considering it "illegitimate" in their fight against drug trafficking.

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