# María Corina Machado endorses US Venezuela election roadmap at Madrid summit

The Venezuelan opposition leader made the remarks alongside comments linking peace in Colombia to Venezuelan democracy.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · latin america · 2026-11-06 (UTC) · revision v003 · Diario de Colombia

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has endorsed the United States proposed election roadmap for Venezuela, speaking at the Madrid Ibero-American Summit.[^1]

Machado also stated there will be no peace in Colombia without democracy in Venezuela.[^2]

Machado returned to Venezuela in October after ten months in exile to lead democratic transition efforts.[^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12][^13][^14]

## What this stands on

1. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado stated at the Madrid Ibero-American Summit that she endorses the United States proposed election roadmap for Venezuela. ([El Colombiano](https://www.elcolombiano.com/inicio/maria-corina-machado-respalda-propuesta-convocar-elecciones-venezuela-FB43245246), News)
2. María Corina Machado stated there will be no peace in Colombia without democracy in Venezuela. ([Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo](https://www.semana.com/opinion/articulo/efectos-de-las-elecciones-norteamericanas/202600/), News)
3. María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela in October after ten months in exile to lead democratic transition efforts. ([El Colombiano](https://www.elcolombiano.com/inicio/maria-corina-machado-respalda-propuesta-convocar-elecciones-venezuela-FB43245246), News)
4. María Corina Machado publicly demanded full release for all remaining political prisoners in Venezuela. (El Mundo, News)
5. María Corina Machado led a protest outside Venezuela's Rodeo 1 prison on 6 November 2026. (El Mundo, News)
6. María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on 2026-10-25 after 16 months in hiding and 10 months in exile. (Global Voices, News)
7. Banco de México reported total bank card transactions in Mexico reached 5.97 trillion pesos between 1 January and 15 October 2026 (EL CEO, News)
8. On 10 August, Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella called Ana Lucía Pineda while she exercised in Barranquilla to request emergency support following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
9. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Venezuelan foreign minister Oliver Blanco and urged continued release of remaining political prisoners in Venezuela (López-Dóriga Digital, News, claim on record)
10. Colombia resumed electricity exports to Ecuador on 6 November 2026 (El Comercio, News)
11. Carolina Jiménez advised Colombian president Abelardo De la Espriella to immediately begin diplomatic outreach to repair relations with US Democratic legislators. (El Tiempo, News)
12. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury stated in a Madrid interview with EFE that Ecuador expects Schengen visa exemption for its citizens within months or during 2027. (Primicias, News)
13. Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá held a bilateral meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco during the XXX Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, Spain on November 2026. (Agencia Andina, News)
14. Alejandro Ordóñez, Colombian Minister of Interior, has nominated Hitler Rousseau Chaverra Ovalle for General Manager of the National Printing Office. (EL ESPECTADOR, News)

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