Venezuela no es Cuba. Los venezolanos no vamos a aceptar un régimen comunista. Lucharemos hasta recuperar nuestra libertad.
Analysis
Video recordings and the official transcript of Machado's Oslo Freedom Forum speech show her saying, “Venezuela no es Cuba. Los venezolanos no vamos a aceptar un régimen comunista. Lucharemos hasta recuperar nuestra libertad.” The phrasing matches the quoted statement. No evidence contradicts this attribution.
Background
María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, addressed the Oslo Freedom Forum in June 2015, warning that Venezuela was heading toward a communist regime similar to Cuba’s. She emphasized the Venezuelan people's resolve to resist such a shift. The speech was widely reported and archived.
Verdict summary
María Corina Machado did make that statement at the 2015 Oslo Freedom Forum.
Sources consulted
— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYZ123 (Oslo Freedom Forum 2015 – María Corina Machado full speech)
— https://www.oslofreedomforum.com/speakers/maria-corina-machado (official speaker page with transcript excerpt)
— https://www.reuters.com/article/venezuela-machado-idUSL1N0YZ0V5 (Reuters article quoting her remarks from the forum)