María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after ten months

After ten months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela. She had previously attempted to enter the country multiple times without success. Machado left Venezuela last year to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. Her return was marked by a warm welcome from supporters in Lara state, and she traveled to Caracas in a celebratory convoy. Her ally, Edmundo González, confirmed her return and emphasized its significance for Venezuelans. Machado has expressed intentions to run for president if elections are held. U.S. officials, including Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, acknowledged their roles in facilitating her safe return amid ongoing negotiations for political reconciliation in Venezuela.