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  "title": "Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/opposition-leader-machado-returns-to-venezuela",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-25T21:47:40.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/26/opposition-leader-machado-returns-to-venezuela"
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  "account": "Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned home after nearly a year in exile, greeted by overjoyed supporters in Barquisimeto. The 59-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner had previously tried seven times to enter Venezuela, all blocked by authorities. Upon her arrival, Machado declared, \"I am here. With you,\" as she embraced her supporters. Her return may increase pressure on interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who has led Venezuela under US guidance since the January ousting of former President Nicolas Maduro. Machado's party, Vente Venezuela, has called for fresh elections and the lifting of her disqualification from politics. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Machado's arrival was facilitated by ongoing Washington-backed talks aimed at achieving a free and fair election and a democracy for Venezuela.",
  "summary": "Maria Corina Machado has been in exile since covertly leaving her South American homeland in late 2025 to receive her Nobel Peace Prize.",
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        "title": "Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile",
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