Machado y Edmundo convocan una cumbre opositora de urgencia tras hacerse pública la …

Opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González have called for an emergency summit of opposition forces following reports that the United States government considered maintaining Delcy Rodríguez as the head of a de facto government in Venezuela. The move aims to coordinate a response to alleged U.S. strategies to stabilize the current administration in Caracas.

The call for the summit follows the publication of details regarding Washington’s diplomatic approach toward the Venezuelan government. According to the source material, the U.S. strategy reportedly involved two primary tracks: first, supporting the retention of Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president of a de facto government, and second, attempting to revive previous diplomatic frameworks.

Delcy Rodríguez serves as the Vice President of Venezuela and is a central figure in the administration of Nicolás Maduro. The prospect of the U.S. recognizing or supporting her role as a head of state in a transition or de facto capacity has prompted the urgent gathering of opposition figures, including Machado and González.

María Corina Machado, a primary leader of the Venezuelan opposition, and Edmundo González, who contested the presidential elections, are seeking to align the various factions of the opposition to prevent a deal that would leave the current power structure intact. The emergency summit is designed to establish a unified front against any international agreements that do not include a full transition of power.

The tension centers on the distinction between a “de facto” government and a democratically elected one. By allegedly betting on the maintenance of Rodríguez in power, Washington would be prioritizing stability or a managed transition over the immediate installation of the opposition candidates who claim victory in the electoral process.

This development occurs amidst a broader international dispute over the legitimacy of the Venezuelan government. The opposition has consistently argued that the 2024 electoral results were manipulated and that the administration in Caracas lacks a legal mandate to govern. The reported U.S. pivot toward recognizing a de facto leadership under Rodríguez represents a shift from previous policies of maximum pressure and the promotion of a provisional government.

The opposition’s reaction underscores a deep distrust of U.S. diplomatic maneuvers in the region. By convening this summit, Machado and González intend to signal to both Washington and the Maduro administration that the opposition will not accept a transition that preserves the existing political elite in Caracas.

The outcome of the emergency summit will determine whether the opposition maintains a cohesive strategy or if the reported U.S. approach creates divisions among the various political groups seeking to lead Venezuela.