María Corina Machado

Well, first of all, I have to thank you because this is a unique, decisive moment in Venezuela.

Well, first of all, I have to thank you because this is a unique, decisive moment in Venezuela.

We've been under this tyranny that has turned into a real criminal structure for 26 years that have turned what used to be one of the freest and richest countries in the Americas into one of the poorest countries.

We've been under this tyranny that has turned into a real criminal structure for 26 years that have turned what used to be one of the freest and richest countries in the Americas into one of the poorest countries.

and with a third of our population forced to flee.

and with a third of our population forced to flee.

So imagine what a tragedy.

So imagine what a tragedy.

It shows that you can have huge, unique natural endowments, but that's not wealth.

It shows that you can have huge, unique natural endowments, but that's not wealth.

You need talent, you need institutions, and you need freedom.

You need talent, you need institutions, and you need freedom.

in order to turn that in the well-being of your people.

in order to turn that in the well-being of your people.

I was born in an incredible family.

I was born in an incredible family.

I thank the Lord because we have a huge family, like Latin American family, like to be together, hanging around all the time.

I thank the Lord because we have a huge family, like Latin American family, like to be together, hanging around all the time.

My father was an incredible industrial entrepreneur.

My father was an incredible industrial entrepreneur.