María Corina Machado

You know, we only know socialism and Venezuela today is a country, I believe that, you know, most people embrace open markets, respect for private property, merit and collaboration.

Yeah, you know, we realized, as I said, in January 2023, that we need...

Yeah, you know, we realized, as I said, in January 2023, that we need...

needed to get, you know, trust back.

needed to get, you know, trust back.

You know, Venezuelan people trust ourselves and trust each other.

You know, Venezuelan people trust ourselves and trust each other.

And the primary had this incredible opportunity of giving power to the people and not the political parties that used to decide, you know, which the candidates were.

And the primary had this incredible opportunity of giving power to the people and not the political parties that used to decide, you know, which the candidates were.

So

So

We decided to go for a primary, and a primary in which the regime would not get involved.

We decided to go for a primary, and a primary in which the regime would not get involved.

In Venezuela, in previous primaries process, the regime electoral entity would organize the primaries.

In Venezuela, in previous primaries process, the regime electoral entity would organize the primaries.

And we said, this time, no way.

And we said, this time, no way.

We're going to do it organized by citizens.

We're going to do it organized by citizens.

It was a huge challenge and a great risk.