Opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returns to Venezuela
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after nearly a year outside the country. "I'm here with you," the Nobel Peace Prize winner wrote on social media early on Sunday. Her media team shared images of her in central-western Lara state, in the Plaza del Pueblo de Santa Rosa, where she appeared at a church. The issue of her return has strained her relationship with US…
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after spending nearly a year abroad. The former opposition leader shared her arrival on social media, expressing her presence alongside supporters in Lara state. Her return has caused tension with the Trump administration, which she once saw as an ally. Since Maduro's departure, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been the leader of Venezuela.
The US has prioritized stability over immediate democratic transition, allowing limited political figures to return from exile. Machado's desire to return has strained relations with Washington, despite US-backed talks to address Venezuela's political landscape.
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