After Maduro’s capture and the US strikes over Caracas, Venezuela’s focus shifted to Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González. He is widely recognized as the legitimate president; she survived attempts to erase her from the ballot. Together, they face a nation battered by blackouts, exile, and fear. Their transitional government will be a test: can they unite a divided country without revenge, manage restless generals, and calm the streets? Hope returns, but so does the risk of a darker future if they fail.
