María Corina Machado released a letter addressing the Venezuelan people after leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured in a U.S. operation overnight Saturday. Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, wrote in the letter posted on X. It was not clear on Saturday if Machado, who escaped to Norway in a secret mission last month, was in Venezuela. Read the full text of her letter, translated by CBS News, below. Nicolás Maduro from today will face international justice for the atrocious crimes committed against Venezuelans and against citizens of many other nations.

Source: Fox News January 03, 2026 16:46 UTC