Machado rejects meeting with Spanish PM, praising Trump's military action.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado drew thousands to a Madrid rally on April 17, 2026, rejecting a meeting with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. She criticized the interim government as chaotic and praised U.S. President Donald Trump's January military action as pivotal for democracy. Honored with the city's Golden Key, Machado reaffirmed her demand for democratic elections and noted ongoing contact with the Trump administration.