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Venezuela's government sheltered Colombia's Marxist [[National Liberation Army (Colombia)|National Liberation Army]].<ref>Forero, Juan (July 14, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuela-gives-colombian-rebels-free-rein-11563105600 Venezuela Gives Colombian Rebels Free Rein]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 14, 2019.<br>See also:
Venezuela's government sheltered Colombia's Marxist [[National Liberation Army (Colombia)|National Liberation Army]].<ref>Forero, Juan (July 14, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuela-gives-colombian-rebels-free-rein-11563105600 Venezuela Gives Colombian Rebels Free Rein]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 14, 2019.<br>See also:
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-usa/amid-colombia-rebel-rearmament-u-s-sees-support-from-maduro-official-idUSKCN1VL0FZ Amid Colombia rebel rearmament, U.S. sees support from Maduro: official]. ''Reuters''. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.</ref>
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-usa/amid-colombia-rebel-rearmament-u-s-sees-support-from-maduro-official-idUSKCN1VL0FZ Amid Colombia rebel rearmament, U.S. sees support from Maduro: official]. ''Reuters''. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.</ref>
[[File:María Corina Machado.jpeg|thumb|[[María Corina Machado]], the main Conservative leader of Venezuela.]]
In July 2023, Machado was banned from holding public office for 15 years.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Alexander Busch |url=https://www.nzz.ch/international/venezuela-abkommen-zwischen-regierung-und-opposition-fuer-wahlen-ld.1761446 |title=Government and opposition in Venezuela agree on presidential elections - but clean elections are hardly possible |werk=nzz. ch |hrsg=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |date=2023-10-19 |access-date=2023-10-21}}</ref> After her replacement candidate [[Corina Yoris]] was also denied registration to run, [[Edmundo González]] now stands as the joint candidate of the opposition alliance [[Mesa de la Unidad Democrática]], who is also supported by Machado. <ref name="El País González">{{Cite web |author=Florantonia Singer |url=https://elpais.com/america/2024-04-20/edmundo-gonzalez-urrutia-el-candidato-que-no-queria-serlo.html |title=Edmundo González Urrutia, el candidato que no quería serlo |werk=El País |date=2024-04-20 |language=es |access-date=2024-04-25}}</ref> If she had been able to take part in the elections under regular conditions, she would have been certain to win according to various polls. <ref>{{Cite web |author=Katharina Wegner |url=https://www.ipg-journal.de/regionen/lateinamerika/artikel/zwei-gegen-maduro-7546/ |title=Two against Maduro |work=IPG-Journal |date=2024-06-04 |access-date=2024-06-10}}</ref>
Machado supports Edmundo González candidacy for President in 2024 after she was banned.
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