Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado marked the one-year detention anniversary of political prisoners Biagio Pilieri and Perkins Rocha, highlighting their determination and calling for their release. Machado emphasized that these detainees are heroes and inspirations amid harsh conditions including isolation and lack of legal progress, as noted by Pilieri's wife María Vasile. In an exclusive interview with Chilean broadcaster T13, Machado stated that the political transition in Venezuela has already begun and expressed confidence in the return of democracy after Nicolás Maduro's departure. She urged the international community to cut off financial flows linked to drug trafficking and money laundering that support the Maduro regime. Machado also supported the recent deployment of U.S. forces in the southern Caribbean, clarifying that these actions target narcotrafficking networks rather than Venezuela itself, and expressed gratitude toward former U.S. President Donald Trump for the strategy. She described the Maduro regime as deeply concerned and facing total repudiation, calling on Venezuelan military personnel to choose between sinking with Maduro or supporting democratic transition. Machado urged the Chilean government to confront Maduro with the same resolve it has shown against the Tren de Aragua criminal group. Meanwhile, opposition figure Henrique Capriles voiced opposition to military intervention, arguing it would not bring stability or democratic recovery to Venezuela. The coverage included live broadcasts and interviews focusing on Venezuela's political situation and regional security dynamics.