Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Regime Change in Venezuela

This special bonus episode of NPR's "Up First" features an interview with Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner and Venezuelan opposition leader. Rascoe interviews Machado about her reaction to winning the prize, her decision to remain in Venezuela despite the dangers, and her views on the political situation in Venezuela, including the role of Nicolas Maduro and potential U.S. intervention. Machado emphasizes the will of the Venezuelan people for regime change and expresses her hope for a transition to democracy, while also addressing concerns about U.S. military actions and her relationship with President Trump.