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Pressure grows for Venezuela's authoritarian regime as opposition leader Machado returns

Maria Corina Machado's return to Venezuela presents a fresh challenge for Trump-backed President Delcy Rodríguez and reignites questions over the prospect of new elections.

Reported by NPR World Oct 29, 2026 · 22:50 UTC

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