'I am here. With you': Maria Corina Machado returns to Venezuela from exile
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela from exile following the US-led removal of Nicolás Maduro. The political situation remains in flux as the interim government manages the transition.
Why it matters
It marks a significant development in the post-Maduro political landscape of Venezuela.
Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has returned to the South American country after nearly a year abroad, former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González announced on Sunday.“Venezuela! I am thrilled to announce to you that our leader, my dear Maria Corina, is on Venezuelan soil. Today is a very important day for Venezuelans. Our sovereign voice returns with her to lead and guide this process!” González posted in Spanish on X.“Very soon I will be with you and with her so that our country truly advances toward freedom.
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