Machado and González: we are not part of the 2015 Assembly's mechanism with the government, but we will not be an obstacle

María Corina Machado and Edmundo González said in a joint statement that they took no part in designing the mechanism announced between the 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, and the ruling party, EFE reported. According to AFP, cited by La Nación, the talks have Washington's backing and formally start on August 1.

According to VPItv, both said they will back any effort with concrete, verifiable results: release of political prisoners, a timetable for presidential elections and respect for popular sovereignty. Patricia Poleo read the text as a break with the Trump administration; David Placeres announced a mobilization for Tuesday, July 28, two years after the presidential election.

«That statement is the announcement of the divorce of María Corina Machado and Edmundo González…»— Patricia Poleo, July 27, 2026 · watch

«We are not saying there is a confrontation, we are not saying there is an irreconcilable divorce, but we are already seeing differences, a gap.»— David Placeres, July 27, 2026 · watch