Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to her home country after ten months in exile. Her arrival follows a period of political turmoil involving the disputed presidency of Nicolás Maduro and the US-backed interim leadership of Delcy Rodríguez.
Why it matters
Her return marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political power struggle in Venezuela, potentially destabilizing the current administration.
Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile Close Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned home after more than 10 months in exile.
"I am here. With you," Machado wrote on X on Sunday. Her return came after several prior efforts to re-enter the country came to no avail.
Machado attended Mass at a church in the state of Lara, and was surrounded by jubilant supporters.
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