Machado

British

/ maˈʃadu /

noun

Joaquim Maria (ʒuaˈkɪ maˈria). 1839–1908, Brazilian author of novels and short stories, whose novels include Epitaph of a Small Winner (1881) and Dom Casmurro (1899)

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As a politician, 61-year-old Guanipa is an important ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

From Barron's

Machado won hers for "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy", according to the award citation.

From Barron's

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed she will lead the country "when the right time comes".

From BBC

"I want to serve my country where I am more useful. I got a mandate, and I have that mandate," Machado added.

From BBC

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