Full interview: María Corina Machado
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado, a portion of which aired on Feb. 1, 2026.
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Proposed Venezuelan bill could lead to release of hundreds of political prisoners
The U.S. Embassy for Venezuela also announced Friday that all American citizens detained in Venezuela have been released.
Venezuela's Machado on her political future
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has praised the U.S. for removing Nicolás Maduro from power, but said there's still work to be done as she presses for a transition to electoral democracy. She sat down with Margaret Brennan to discuss her political future in an interview airing Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Machado on her political future in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado discusses her political future in an interview with Margaret Brennan, saying she "will be president when the time comes," while stressing that the country's leader must be decided through free and fair elections. Watch more of their conversation Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Can María Corina Machado flatter Trump?
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado continues praise President Trump's methods as news emerges about CIA Director John Ratcliffe visiting Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas. CBS News' OIivia Gazis reports.
CIA Director traveled to Venezuela
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela to meet with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, an official tells CBS News. The visit took place on the same day that President Trump met with opposition leader María Corina Machado. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
More on Trump's meeting with Machado
President Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more on the meeting.
CIA chief visited Venezuela, official says
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, to meet with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, a member of Nicolás Maduro's regime. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports after opposition leader María Corina Machado visited the White House.
Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
President Trump met with Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, as questions remain over the country's future. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Ex-U.S. ambassador to Venezuela on nation's future
President Trump has said he's skeptical that opposition leader María Corina Machado can lead Venezuela's military, control its vast oil supply and rally public society to help rebuild the country. Charles Shapiro, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela during the George W. Bush administration, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
Officials: Machado gave Trump Nobel medal
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and President Trump held their first face-to-face meeting on Thursday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
Leavitt: Trump's opinion on Machado hasn't changed
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with President Trump at the White House on Thursday. Mr. Trump has previously said he doesn't think she has enough support from the people to lead Venezuela. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump meeting with María Corina Machado
President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, not much has changed in Venezuela since the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Oliver Stuenkel, a senior fellow affiliated with the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who joined CBS News with more insight.
Juan Guaidó on Venezuela's future
Former Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó fled to the U.S. after a failed coup against Nicolás Maduro in 2019. Guaidó joins "The Takeout" to discuss his hopes for his home country's future now that Maduro is in U.S. custody.
Democrats look to flip Alaska Senate seat
Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is jumping into the race for an Alaska Senate seat. She's likely to face Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan as Democrats look to flip four seats to retake the majority. Molly Ball, an independent political reporter, and Dave Levinthal, senior editor for NOTUS, join to discuss.
Trump to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
María Corina Machado to visit Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will visit President Trump at the White House on Thursday, a White House official says. Paasha Mahdavi, director of the Energy Governance and Political Economy Lab at UCSB, joins CBS News with analysis.
Machado can't give Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, organization says
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has indicated she'd like to give or share the prize with President Trump.
Full interview: María Corina Machado
María Corina Machado spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil on Tuesday, January 6, about the U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, her opposition movement that she says is ready to lead the country, Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez and more.
Machado says Venezuelans are "very grateful" to Trump for ousting Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado hailed President Trump for removing Nicolás Maduro from power in a network exclusive interview with CBS News — and made the case for why her political coalition should lead the country.
Machado: Maduro capture will go down in history as day "justice defeated tyranny"
The Venezuelan opposition leader called the capture a "flawless operation."
Machado says capture of Maduro was "flawless"
María Corina Machado praised what she called the "flawless" U.S. military mission to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife, saying the Jan. 3 operation will go down in history as "the day justice defeated tyranny."
People in Colombia react to Maduro's capture
Following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, the situation remains tense in Venezuela and in neighboring Colombia. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from the border between the two nations.
Machado says Maduro's No. 2 was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime
María Corina Machado said Nicolás Maduro's former vice president Delcy Rodríguez was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime in Venezuela.
Machado says "nobody trusts" Maduro's No. 2
María Corina Machado said Nicolas Maduro's former vice president Delcy Rodríguez was "one of the main architects" of his oppressive regime in Venezuela. Watch more of her interview with Tony Dokoupil on tonight's "CBS Evening News."
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Trump demands "unconditional surrender" as Russia gives Iran intel on U.S. positions
With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in its seventh day, President Trump says the aim is to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction and "Make Iran Great Again."
Hegseth says anyone helping Iran's war efforts will be "confronted strongly"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
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Mom whose son was killed by ICE doesn't blame Trump, but calls for change
"I just want to know what happened," Rachel Reyes told CBS News during her first TV interview since the death of her son, Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year.
War fuels concern for safety of Americans imprisoned in Iran
A lawyer for an American man held in a notorious Iranian prison says he can only hope U.S. and Israeli forces "exercise extreme caution," as concern about U.S. prisoners mounts.
Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges
The gunman who carried out the mass shooting last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas.
Rev. Jesse Jackson honored at Chicago celebration of life
The People's Celebration, allowed former presidents, family members, and more to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal in stalking case
Former University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has pleaded no contest to a pair of misdemeanor charges.
Venezuela's new gold rush moves at "Trump speed," but ignores a $25M question
Venezuela's new administration is cutting deals, but there's a big reward available for a key figure.
Epstein files on woman's unproven claims about Trump released by DOJ
The Justice Dept. has released Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations by a woman against President Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld.
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U.S. attorney in Miami targeting Cuban leaders with new initiative, sources say
President Trump has indicated he's keeping an eye on Cuba and predicted on CNN that "Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon."
Judge seems skeptical of recent Pentagon policy restricting journalists' activities
Lawyers for the press asked a court to block the Pentagon from enforcing a recent policy restricting what journalists report, arguing it violates the First Amendment freedom of the press.
House hunting? Here's what to know as the spring buying season arrives.
Although home prices remain elevated, conditions are shaping up to be more favorable for buyers this year, experts said.
United CEO said U.S. airfares could rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
Jet fuel costs have shot up more than 50% since the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sparked a jump in global prices.
These 10 jobs are most exposed to AI, Anthropic finds
The maker of the Claude chatbot says its research could help identify economic disruptions by measuring how AI is currently reshaping work.
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Venezuela's new gold rush moves at "Trump speed," but ignores a $25 million question
Venezuela's new administration is cutting deals, but there's a big reward available for a key figure.
House hunting? Here's what to know as the spring buying season arrives.
Although home prices remain elevated, conditions are shaping up to be more favorable for buyers this year, experts said.
United CEO said U.S. airfares could rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
Jet fuel costs have shot up more than 50% since the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sparked a jump in global prices.
These 10 jobs are most exposed to AI, Anthropic finds
The maker of the Claude chatbot says its research could help identify economic disruptions by measuring how AI is currently reshaping work.
Stocks sink as oil prices sizzle and U.S. hiring fizzles
Stocks fell after new government data showed U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and as investors fret over oil prices.
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U.S. attorney in Miami targeting Cuban leaders with new initiative, sources say
President Trump has indicated he's keeping an eye on Cuba and predicted on CNN that "Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon."
Hegseth says anyone helping Iran's war efforts will be "confronted strongly"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
Preservation group again asks judge to halt Trump-backed White House ballroom
A preservation group is once again asking a federal judge to pause all construction for a massive ballroom on the White House grounds backed by President Trump.
Venezuela's new gold rush moves at "Trump speed," but ignores a $25 million question
Venezuela's new administration is cutting deals, but there's a big reward available for a key figure.
Judge seems skeptical of recent Pentagon policy restricting journalists' activities
Lawyers for the press asked a court to block the Pentagon from enforcing a recent policy restricting what journalists report, arguing it violates the First Amendment freedom of the press.
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
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Hegseth says anyone helping Iran's war efforts will be "confronted strongly"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will confront "anything that shouldn't be happening, whether it's in public or back-channeled."
Venezuela's new gold rush moves at "Trump speed," but ignores a $25 million question
Venezuela's new administration is cutting deals, but there's a big reward available for a key figure.
War fuels concern for safety of Americans imprisoned in Iran
A lawyer for an American man held in a notorious Iranian prison says he can only hope U.S. and Israeli forces "exercise extreme caution," as concern about U.S. prisoners mounts.
U.S. turns to Ukraine for drone defense expertise, but solutions may take time
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will work with the Pentagon and Gulf allies to share what it has learned during four years of drone warfare.
Russia providing intel to Iran about U.S. positions, sources say
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Russia's government is in "dialogue" with Iranian leadership representatives.
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Book excerpt: "Judge Stone" by Viola Davis & James Patterson
The Academy Award-winning actress and the bestselling writer team up for a courtroom thriller that touches on the lightning-rod issue of abortion.
Maggie Gyllenhaal talks thriller "The Bride!"
Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal speaks about reimagining "Bride of Frankenstein" to create her new gothic thriller "The Bride!" which she wrote, produced and directed. The star-studded cast includes Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale and her brother, Jake Gyllenhaal.
Extended interview: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal tells "CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers about the inspiration behind her new film "The Bride!," a reimagining of the 1935 classic "The Bride of Frankenstein," collaborating with its stars and more.
Britney Spears arrested on suspected DUI
Britney Spears is out of police custody after she was arrested Wednesday in California on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A representative for Spears said this "was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable," adding, "Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law."
Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Affordable ways to protect your aging parents
The most recent government data shows nearly 28% of Americans live alone. The number has risen for decades, especially for older generations. Ash-har Quraishi shows simple tools that can provide extra security and protection for your aging loved ones.
Anthropic CEO apologizes for leaked memo
The CEO of Anthropic is apologizing for a leaked internal memo amid a feud with the Pentagon over its AI model. The memo criticized the Trump administration and OpenAI. It comes after the Defense Department declared Anthropic a supply chain risk or a possible security risk.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Pentagon designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Pentagon formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk on Thursday amid their feud over AI guardrails. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News with more.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Austin gunman assaulted woman at Tesla facility in December, lawsuit alleges
The gunman who carried out the mass shooting last weekend in Austin, Texas, assaulted a woman three months earlier at a Tesla facility, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Texas.
Kouri Richins' friends take stand at trial
Becky Lloyd, a neighbor and friend of Kouri Richins, who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband in 2022, testified at her trial on Thursday about conversations they had about Richins' marriage. Lloyd said Richins' told her, "In many ways it would be better if he [Richins' husband], if he were dead" in a serious tone. Richins denies killing her husband and has pleaded not guilty to charges.
Body parts of kidnapped tourist found on Bali beach, police say
Ihor Komarov, 28, was identified from DNA samples taken from the dismembered body and compared to those of his mother, police said.
Suspect arrested in Utah triple homicide
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of three women in Utah, identifying him as Ivan Miller. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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Iran capabilities to hit U.S. soil
Iran has launched more than 1,600 drone strikes on U.S. allies in the Middle East since the war began last week, according to the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.
Job losses, Iran war fuel economic fears
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is taking a toll on the economy. On Friday, U.S. crude oil prices went up to more than $85 per barrel. Plus, the job report for February came back worse than expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Trump says no Iran deal unless they surrender
Iran is ramping up retaliatory attacks on its Arab neighbors as multiple sources confirm to CBS News that Russia is providing intelligence to the regime about U.S. positions in the Middle East. CBS News' Matt Gutman, Nancy Cordes and Holly Williams have more.
Examining early fallout from Noem removal
President Trump's ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem might not be enough for some Democrats, with Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal pushing for a perjury investigation and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calling for the removal of Attorney General Pam Bondi. Political strategists Erin Maguire and John McCarthy join with analysis.
Meijer on "strategic undercurrent" of Iran war
Sources tell CBS News that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the U.S. military. Former Republican Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to assess the state of the war.