Venezuela transition and election overhaul

Machado Return Raises Pressure for Venezuela’s 2027 Election

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned after more than 10 months in exile, as protesters and her party press for presidential elections and the release of political prisoners. Her return comes amid a U.S.-backed transition that has involved other opposition figures but excluded Machado, who has said she would seek the presidency if elections are held.

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