During a speech via videoconference at the Munich Security Conference, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado claimed that the fall of the Venezuelan government, run by Delcy Rodríguez after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3, will trigger the collapse of leftist regimes in Cuba and Nicaragua. Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who has been vocal about the implications of the Venezuelan situation, described it as a critical moment with enormous repercussions for the entire region.

She emphasized that dismantling the 'criminal regime' in Venezuela is not just about internal politics but has broader implications, potentially liberating the Americas from communism and dictatorship. Her remarks indicate a belief that the current political dynamics in Latin America could shift significantly and that the fall of one regime could lead to a domino effect in neighboring countries.

Machado's comments reflect ongoing tensions in the region, with the U.S. increasingly involved in Latin American affairs, particularly concerning regimes considered authoritarian or hostile to American interests. The cascading effects she envisions could reshape alliances and political landscapes within Latin America, bringing renewed hope for democratic governance against a backdrop of longstanding repression in countries like Cuba and Nicaragua.