Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado stated she is "ready and willing to serve" the country, asserting that the Venezuelan people have already chosen their leader. This follows her win in the opposition primary for the 2024 presidential election, though the Maduro government barred her from running. Edmundo Gonzalez was subsequently named the opposition's candidate. U.S. President Donald Trump previously expressed doubt about Machado's leadership potential, questioning her respect within Venezuela.