Politics · Caracas, Venezuela · October 27, 2026

Machado returns to Venezuela

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 26, 8:31 PM ET

Opposition leader María Corina Machado met her party members in Caracas two days after returning from exile. The Nobel committee said Venezuela still needs democratic change.

Why it matters

Her return could reshape Venezuela's politics after Maduro's removal.

Background

Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Venezuela is now led by a post-Maduro government working with Washington.

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, 8:31 PM ET
• Folha de S.Paulo ↗Oct 27, 5:45 PM ET

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