The US special forces veteran who spirited Nobel laureate María Corina Machado out of Venezuela has begged her not to return to the country, after a perilous rescue mission that lasted nearly 16 hours and was carried out largely in the middle of the night through rough waters.

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she's "absolutely" supportive of President Trump's strategy in the country.

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane weighs in on President Donald Trump’s increased pressure on Venezuela and vow to retaliate after an ISIS-linked attack killed two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter in Syria.

Florida-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation leader said his group was behind the operation, saying Machado is “overwhelmingly the highest-profile person we’ve rescued.”

The following is the transcript of the full interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.

María Corina Machado fue extraída de Venezuela en una operación encubierta para poder llegar a Oslo y aparecer en público por primera vez en 11 meses.

An American firm with experience in special operations spirited María Corina Machado, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, out of the country in a secretive land, sea and air operation.