María Corina Machado back in Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has returned to Venezuela after nearly a year in exile. She announced her return on social media, expressing her commitment to the Venezuelan people. Machado had left the country in December 2025 to receive her Nobel Prize and faced multiple attempts to return, which were reportedly blocked by authorities. Despite speculation about U.S. involvement in her return delays, this has been denied by U.S. officials. Now back, Machado aims to influence the political landscape and has called for presidential elections, challenging the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez.