Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections

Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Supporters of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado rally in Los Teques, Venezuela, on September 27, 2026, to demand her return to Venezuela and immediate elections [Pedro Mattey/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and AP Published On 28 Sep 2026 28 Sep 2026 Hundreds of supporters of Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado have taken to the streets to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in the country.