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maria corina machado in caracas, venezuela, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much, stephen. its a pleasure. well, its great to have you on the show. for years, you have argued that participating in democracy in venezuela under nicolas maduro�*s rule is a grave mistake because it ends up legitimising maduro. so, how come youve now decided to put your hat in the ring and seek the nomination from the opposition to fight in next years presidential election? for years, we, the venezuel...

and all the main news stories straight after hardtalk. im stephen sackur. nicolas maduro, venezuelas authoritarian socialist over the past decade, hes overseen a crumbling economy, of venezuelas population — and yet, he is still in power, and the opposition�*s big idea, the creation of an alternative government, has foundered. my guest, maria corina machado, is currently frontrunner amongst opposition candidates — but does she have any realistic chance of toppling venezuelas stro...

maria corina machado. welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much, stephen, it is a pleasure. great to have you on the show. for years, you have argued that participating in democracy in venezuela under nicolas maduro�*s rule, is a grave mistake because it ends up legitimising maduro. how come you have now decided to your hat in the ring how come you have now decided to put your hat in the ring and seek the nomination from the opposition, to fight in next years presidential elections? f...

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And this fight has turned into a spiritual one, existential one. i have never seen something like this before, i have been in the streets for 23 years and you know that. i do think the regime is worried because they know this is new, they are losing their grip on society, and social control through food stamps and money they give to people that behave well. they have lost their control on the base of the military. i do think its going to be tough, i think the primary process should be care, taki...

Into a spiritual one, existential one. ive never seen something like this before, stephen — ive been in the streets for over 20 years, and you know that. so i do think the regime is worried because they know this is new. they are losing all their grip on society and social control through food stamps and, you know, money they give to people that behave well. they have lost their control on the base of the military. so i do think its going to be tough. i think the primary process should be care...

Might be their last chance to have their families back together. the last chance not to lose whatever they have left in their small businesses or properties, and even the last chance to stay in venezuela. so this fight has turned beyond a political one, and this fight has turned into a spiritual one, existential one. ive never seen something like this before, stephen — ive been in the streets for over 20 years, and you know that. so i do think the regime is worried because they know this is ne...

Everything. >> the existential one, everywhere. thank you, both, so very much. and next, as we talk about democracy, the leader of the oath keepers charged with a dishts conspiracy, making his first appearance in federal court today. plus breaking news on the hearing just ending for novak djokovic after australias immigration minister revoked his visa. going to go to australia for the latest tonight. and hospitals shut. reports of food shortages. tonight, we are going to take you inside be...