Venezuela’s current political upheaval following an allegedly fraudulent presidential election will not be resolved simply by putting the opposition candidates in power, though it is a strong first step, experts told Fox News Digital.
“I certainly think that these are patriots,” Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital during a digital press conference. “Maria Corina Machado is … one of the bravest people I’ve ever encountered and one of the greatest political figures in the world.”
“She’s remained in the country steadfast,” Rubio continued. “She put aside any personal ambitions she may have had in her hand and allowed her to be the candidate for the opposition, and didn’t let that get in the way.”
“So these are extraordinary people, and the only reason you do that is because you love your country,” he added.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro intervened in the November 2023 primariesto prevent the immensely popular Machado from …