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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Machado was placed on administrative leave following the violent July 1 explosion, which was felt by residents up to 20 miles away, destroyed a family farm and sparked a 78-acre grass fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Polls show Machado would easily beat Rodríguez in a vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, said that when presidential elections are held again in Venezuela, she will participate "in that electoral process."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

This year's conference also features a plenary event with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado, who will speak Tuesday night on "the Future of Venezuela."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

I thought of Doc Machado wanting to form a peaceful protest.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

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