US lawmakers back Venezuelan opposition figure – NYT

House members have reportedly endorsed Maria Corina Machado despite US President Donald Trump dismissing her prospects as a potential national leader

US lawmakers have backed Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado as a potential leader of the country following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, the New York Times has reported.

Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously endorsed Machado after a closed-door meeting with her on Capitol Hill...