María Corina Machado

So they thought they were hurting me, but actually they gave me that biggest opportunity.

to go through my country from one point to the other and to talk to people, to listen, to learn, to understand, to get really close in terms of what we are and what we believe, to turn down those barriers the regime had built to divide us and to find out that this is not about left or right, rich or poor, black or white.

to go through my country from one point to the other and to talk to people, to listen, to learn, to understand, to get really close in terms of what we are and what we believe, to turn down those barriers the regime had built to divide us and to find out that this is not about left or right, rich or poor, black or white.

It is about human dignity.

It is about human dignity.

It's about respect, solidarity, cooperation, freedom, and love.

It's about respect, solidarity, cooperation, freedom, and love.

And love, which is the strongest force that has brought us together.

And love, which is the strongest force that has brought us together.

You know, I've seen people that were close to the chavista for years coming to me, crying, hugging me, asking for forgiveness.

You know, I've seen people that were close to the chavista for years coming to me, crying, hugging me, asking for forgiveness.

And I said, no, I have nothing to forgive.

And I said, no, I have nothing to forgive.

You know, we have a common goal.

You know, we have a common goal.

We all now, we have a common vision.

We all now, we have a common vision.

We all want our kids back home.

We all want our kids back home.

And that's precisely what's happening right now.