Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after 10 months in exile
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela Monday after 10 months in exile. She said she was willing to talk with interim President Delcy Rodríguez. Officials told WSVN she traveled from Panama to Colombia, then entered Venezuela by land. Euronews said the EU welcomed her return and called for free, fair elections.
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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Monday after 10 months in exile and said she was willing to meet interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Officials told WSVN that Machado flew from Panama to Colombia before traveling overland into Venezuela. Euronews reported that party sources said she had made at least seven unsuccessful attempts to return. Her return could challenge the country’s interim leadership, NPR reported. Euronews said the European Union welcomed her return and called for free and fair elections. Rodríguez took over as interim president after Maduro was captured in a U.S. military operation nine months ago, with Washington’s backing, according to Euronews.
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- National Public Radio — Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns from exile : NPR
- Euronews — María Corina Machado seeks talks with Delcy Rodríguez after return from exile | Euronews
- wsvn.com — Venezuelans in South Florida celebrate María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela after 10 months in exile - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
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WSVN, NPR, and Euronews each report that María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after about 10 months away. ClickOnDetroit reports a U.S. request that she be allowed to return, but the provided text does not report that she actually returned.