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Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away
Machado's first return since leaving to collect the Nobel Peace Prize came after earlier attempts were blocked; she has not said how she got in.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Japan Today: “Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away”, with reporting from Latin Times, Reuters via U.S. News, Fox News and Bloomberg.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:23 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Venezuela.
- BBN covered this story before: Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile (October 25).
The real story
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- Japan TodayVenezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away
- Latin TimesMaría Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela After Ten Months Away — And She's Ready to Run for President October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- Reuters via U.S. NewsVenezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- Fox NewsVenezuela opposition leader Machado returns home as Trump weighs in October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- BloombergMachado Returns to Venezuela, Testing Rodríguez’s Regime Opening - Bloomberg October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned home on Sunday after nearly a year away, her first return since she secretly left late last year to collect the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd how did she announce it? Press conference? Motorcade?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA post on X that said she was here, with everyone.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe has not said how she entered or where she is now, though her team shared images from a church in Lara state.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo no location tag. Seven blocked attempts and the comeback is a vague post and a church photo.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLatin Times counts seven earlier attempts.
The story so far
- Meghan responds to claim; Venezuela, midterm headlines · The New York Times
- Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile · The Washington Times
- Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year… (this story)
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