Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns, calls for 2027 elections, distances from US

María Corina Machado has returned to Caracas and is calling for elections next year, asserting her return was organized by her own team, not any foreign government. This marks a notable distancing from Washington despite thanking Trump, signaling a shift in opposition strategy. The move could reshape domestic political dynamics ahead of the 2027 vote.

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