Politics · Caracas, Venezuela · October 26, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile

Reported by 13 outlets · first reported Oct 26, 5:31 AM ET

María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after about ten months abroad. Acting president Delcy Rodríguez said she hopes talks will include all voices. The EU welcomed Machado and called for free elections.

Why it matters

Her return opens a possible negotiation over Venezuela's political future.

Background

Machado is a Nobel Peace Prize winner who left Venezuela in December 2025. Rodríguez has stayed acting president since Maduro was removed.

The story so far

1. Oct 25Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns home after nearly a year abroad
2. Oct 26Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile
3. Oct 27Machado returns to Venezuela
4. Oct 30Machado returns to Venezuela, calls for elections
5. Nov 2Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 26, 5:31 AM ET
• The Straits Times ↗Oct 26, 2:26 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Oct 26, 2:25 PM ET

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