Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announces she is back in Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, returned to Venezuela on October 25 after nearly a year in exile. Her ally, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, celebrated her return, emphasizing its significance for Venezuelans. Machado had previously attempted to return to Venezuela multiple times since leaving in December 2025 to receive her Nobel Prize, following a period of clandestinity amid political repression. Details of her return remain unclear, but Gonzalez Urrutia expressed hope for the country's future under Machado's leadership.