Opposition leader María Corina Machado, a Nobel Prize winner in exile, has made her first return to Venezuela since December, marking a bold challenge to the U.S.-recognized government as political tensions remain high. Her visit comes amid growing scrutiny of the administration’s legitimacy, with her presence signaling a potential escalation in the country’s deepening political divide. Authorities have yet to respond to her arrival, leaving uncertainty over how the government will react to her defiance. The move underscores the fragile state of Venezuela’s political landscape, where opposition figures continue to push for greater accountability.
Exiled Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela for the first time since December and is testing the U.S.-backed government.
