María Corina Machado vows another run for Venezuelan presidency and eyes return from exile
María Corina Machado has announced her intention to run for the Venezuelan presidency again and plans to return from exile before the end of 2026. She emphasized the need for free and fair elections in Venezuela, although the timeline for such elections remains uncertain. Machado, who has been a prominent opponent of Nicolás Maduro, expressed her willingness to compete against any candidates in a properly organized election.
- ▪María Corina Machado plans to return to Venezuela and run for president again by the end of 2026.
- ▪She has been in exile since December after emerging from hiding and receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
- ▪Machado insists on the necessity of free and fair elections for a democratic transition in Venezuela.
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VenezuelaVenezuela’s Machado vows another run for presidency and eyes return from exile before end of 2026María Corina Machado, now living in exile, said she plans to return home and seek the presidency again, calling into question whether Venezuela will hold democratic elections.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado.Gaby Oraa / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 24, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTBy The Associated PressVenezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Machado’s remarks,…
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