Machado Returns to Venezuela; Thousands Rally Amid Deepening Democracy Doubts

October 26, 2026

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after months in exile, greeted by thousands of supporters in Caracas, as doubts about the country's democracy deepen.

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen - AP News
Venezuela’s Machado returns from exile, as doubts over democracy deepen