Trump Torpedoes Nobel Winner At Presser -- Says She 'Doesn't Have Respect' To Run Her Country After She Gushed About Him

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32. Here's what I found re: her statement re: regime change and investment opportunity:

Here's what I found:

Direct Quotes from Machado

1. At the Fortune Global Forum (October 2025):

“We’re talking about an opportunity, business opportunity, of more than $1.7 trillion. This is unique.” — Machado said in a virtual address about Venezuela’s economic potential if political and economic reforms happen.
Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/maduro-arrest-nobel-prize-winner-015137730.html)


2. At the America Business Forum (a right wing forum led by Trump and inviting other right wingers to speak) (November 5, 2025):

“I am talking about a $1.7 trillion opportunity, not only in oil and gas… but also in mining, in gold, in infrastructure, power… tourism…” — Machado outlined sectors where foreign investment could flow under her plan.
Just International (https://just-international.org/articles/nobel-peace-laureate-maria-corina-machado-offers-to-sell-1-7-trillion-of-venezuelas-assets-to-us-corporations/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Look around 17:04 mark for the $1.7 trillion quote.

“This is going to be huge. We will bring rule of law. We will open markets. We will have security for foreign investment, and a transparent, massive privatization program that is waiting for you.” — Machado continued in the same speech.
Just International

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