Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Returns from Exile, Igniting Hopes for Democratic Future

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has made a surprise return to Venezuela after months in exile, sparking renewed hopes for the country's democratic future. Her reappearance comes at a time of growing doubts about the political landscape, especially after the U.S. military deposed former President Nicolás Maduro in January and an interim president has exceeded her authorized term without new elections. Machado's return was met with applause and emotional support from thousands of citizens who joined her caravan to Caracas, with another prominent opposition figure, Edmundo González, expressing his intent to join her.