Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns to a country facing political uncertainty
Machado arrives home
Opposition leader María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela after spending more than 10 months in exile. Her return comes amid a political landscape described as fraught. Her ally Edmundo González Urrutia confirmed the news shortly after it emerged. He is a former presidential candidate.
González Urrutia confirms arrival
González Urrutia announced Machado’s return in a written message. He called her “our leader” and said he was thrilled she was on Venezuelan soil. The confirmation came minutes after news of her return. The report does not provide further details about where or how she arrived.
Rodríguez takes interim role
The Trump administration backed Delcy Rodríguez as leader. Rodríguez was González Urrutia’s deputy and was sworn in as interim president. Rodríguez later signed an oil deal with the United States. The report gives no further details about the agreement or how Machado’s return may affect the political situation.
Key points
- María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile.
- Former presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia confirmed her arrival.
- The Trump administration backed Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
- Rodríguez later signed an oil deal with the United States.