The White House is getting seriously annoyed with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, viewing her recent remarks about the timeline for future elections as potentially undermining the administration’s careful work in the country. Advisers close to President Trump believe that her push for quick action might be counterproductive to the larger U.S. strategy for stability.
Politico reported that some people inside the administration are viewing her actions as actively working against U.S. national security goals. One White House adviser, who spoke anonymously to discuss the sensitive matter, pointed specifically to Machado’s recent comments suggesting that elections could realistically happen in under a year.
