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Machado back in Venezuela as she presses for elections, with U.S. relations delicate

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned home after about 10 months in exile, was welcomed by crowds in Caracas, and now seeks new elections.

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is back in the country after nearly a year in exile. She wants new elections, but The New York Times reports she must avoid offending the Trump administration while establishing her own leadership.

Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle say thousands of people welcomed her in Caracas. The BBC also reports crowds. CBS News says demands for a democratic election continue.

Machado announced her return on X on Sunday. "I'm here. With you," she wrote, according to The Guardian and The Hill. Edmundo González confirmed her arrival on X and said he would be with her "very soon," CNBC reports. Fox News says he plans to push for democratic elections.

PBS NewsHour says the interim president has served longer than she was authorized to, and no election is scheduled. The Guardian names her as Delcy Rodríguez and says Machado's return is unlikely to please her. PBS says the U.S. military deposed Nicolás Maduro, and calls this Machado's first appearance since then. NBC News says he was captured.

Reports differ on how long she was away. The Hill and France 24 say 10 months. The BBC says more than 10. The Guardian and Deutsche Welle say almost a year. France 24 says she left covertly in late 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The Hill says a U.S. rescue team protected her departure. The BBC says she escaped by speedboat.

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  1. The New York TimesMaría Corina Machado Returns to VenezuelaSun, Oct 25, 12:15 PM EDT
  2. NPRVenezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exileSun, Oct 25, 12:18 PM EDT
  3. CNBCVenezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepenSun, Oct 25, 12:19 PM EDT
  4. BBC NewsVenezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exileSun, Oct 25, 12:21 PM EDT
  5. CBS NewsVenezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to countrySun, Oct 25, 12:57 PM EDT
  6. PBS NewsHourVenezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exileSun, Oct 25, 12:58 PM EDT
  7. The GuardianExiled Venezuelan opposition leader announces her returnSun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDT
  8. France 24Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela after 10 months in exileSun, Oct 25, 1:10 PM EDT
  9. The HillMachado returns to Venezuela after 10 months of exileSun, Oct 25, 1:41 PM EDT
  10. Fox NewsVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes surprise return home after nearly a year abroadSun, Oct 25, 1:47 PM EDT
  11. Al JazeeraVenezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returns from exileSun, Oct 25, 2:55 PM EDT
  12. The New York TimesWho Is María Corina Machado?Sun, Oct 25, 5:05 PM EDT
  13. NBC NewsVenezuelan opposition leader returns after months in exileSun, Oct 25, 7:11 PM EDT
  14. Al JazeeraVenezuela’s opposition leader Machado returns after months in exileSun, Oct 25, 7:23 PM EDT
  15. Deutsche WelleVenezuela: Opposition leader Machado returns from exile, received by thousands of supporters in CaracasMon, Oct 26, 5:08 AM EDT
  16. Deutsche WelleVenezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exileMon, Oct 26, 5:08 AM EDT
  17. BBC NewsCrowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exileMon, Oct 26, 5:31 AM EDT
  18. Al JazeeraThousands greet opposition leader Maria Machado upon return to CaracasMon, Oct 26, 6:14 AM EDT
  19. CBS NewsMaría Corina Machado is back in Venezuela. What will happen next?Mon, Oct 26, 2:00 PM EDT
  20. The New York TimesMachado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. SwayMon, Oct 26, 7:09 PM EDT
  21. CBS NewsVenezuelan officials allowed Maria Corina Machado to return, Rubio saysMon, Oct 26, 8:14 PM EDT
  22. BBC NewsOpposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by TrumpMon, Oct 26, 8:31 PM EDT
  23. The HillRubio responds to Machado return: Can’t ‘street-protest your way into a democracy’Tue, Oct 27, 2:01 PM EDT
  24. The HillDemocrats seize on Machado's return to push for Venezuela electionsTue, Oct 27, 2:45 PM EDT

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  1. Mon, Oct 26, 7:50 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet Machado in Caracas as she returns to Venezuela
  2. Mon, Oct 26, 7:30 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Machado greeted by thousands in Caracas, now faces question of U.S. limits
  3. Mon, Oct 26, 7:15 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet Machado in Caracas after she returns from exile
  4. Mon, Oct 26, 6:55 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet Machado in Caracas as calls for an election continue
  5. Mon, Oct 26, 6:40 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet Machado in Caracas after her return from exile
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  7. Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Machado returns to Venezuela as calls for an election continue
  8. Mon, Oct 26, 5:40 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after she returns from exile
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  13. Mon, Oct 26, 4:20 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after her return from exile
  14. Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Machado back in Venezuela as calls for an election continue
  15. Mon, Oct 26, 3:40 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after exile
  16. Mon, Oct 26, 3:20 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after exile
  17. Mon, Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Machado back in Venezuela as demands for an election continue
  18. Mon, Oct 26, 2:40 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas; no election date set
  19. Mon, Oct 26, 2:20 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after exile; no election date set
  20. Mon, Oct 26, 2:00 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after she ends exile
  21. Mon, Oct 26, 1:40 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after her return from exile
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  24. Mon, Oct 26, 12:45 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands welcome María Corina Machado in Caracas after nearly a year in exile
  25. Mon, Oct 26, 12:30 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands welcome María Corina Machado in Caracas after nearly a year in exile
  26. Mon, Oct 26, 12:10 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after nearly a year in exile
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  41. Mon, Oct 26, 7:20 AM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after 10 months in exile
  42. Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 AM EDT, 12 outlets: Thousands greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after 10 months in exile
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  45. Mon, Oct 26, 6:05 AM EDT, 12 outlets: Crowds greet María Corina Machado in Caracas after her return from exile
  46. Mon, Oct 26, 5:50 AM EDT, 12 outlets: Crowds greet Machado in Caracas after she returns from exile
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  49. Sun, Oct 25, 7:30 PM EDT, 12 outlets: Machado returns to Venezuela after about 10 months in exile
  50. Sun, Oct 25, 3:15 PM EDT, 11 outlets: Machado returns to Venezuela after 10 months in exile
  51. Sun, Oct 25, 1:55 PM EDT, 10 outlets: Machado returns to Venezuela; Edmundo González says he will join her
  52. Sun, Oct 25, 1:20 PM EDT, 8 outlets: María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile
  53. Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDT, 5 outlets: María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile
  54. Sun, Oct 25, 12:40 PM EDT, 4 outlets: María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile
  55. Sun, Oct 25, 12:25 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile