CNN reported that U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, at the White House on the 15th local time.
Earlier, on the 3rd, after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was extradited, Machado stepped forward saying she would become the next leader, but President Trump effectively rejected this on the grounds that the public does not support her.
The Trump administration said, "Someday, we will hold an election to choose a new government," but for now is dealing with the existing Venezuelan government led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, an ally of Maduro.
In response, Machado has tried to win over President Trump, including saying she wants to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him. However, the Swedish Academy dismissed Machado's proposal, saying "the prize cannot be shared."
Through this White House visit, Machado is expected to appeal for support regarding the formation of the next Venezuelan government.
Meanwhile, with predictions that Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez will also send a delegation to Washington within days, a competitive dynamic between the ruling and opposition camps appears to be taking shape.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) analyzed that rival factions surrounding Venezuela are courting Washington to seize the initiative.