# Machado Returns Home After Year Away

> Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives in Caracas after 10 months abroad.
- Title: Machado Returns Home After Year Away · Daily Maverick
- Summary: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives in Caracas after 10 months abroad.
- Keywords: maria corina machado, venezuela, opposition, nobel peace prize, caracas, us government, democratic movement, political prisoners, news, politics, Machado, Returns
- Source: Daily Maverick — https://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-26-venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-returns-home-after-fraught-year-away
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-26T11:05:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maria corina machado, venezuela, opposition, nobel peace prize, caracas, us government, democratic movement, political prisoners, news, politics
## Machado Returns Home
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived home after 10 months abroad following failed return attempts.

> This country is giving lessons to everyone
## Trump's Stance
US President Donald Trump said he did not know about Machado's return and backed interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
## Machado's Journey
Machado traveled from Panama to Colombia and crossed into Venezuela with US security contractors guarding her.
## Supporters Celebrate
Supporters sang the national anthem and shouted 'liberty' as Machado entered Caracas, blocking the highway with cheers.
## US Coordination
US, Panamanian, and Colombian governments coordinated Machado's return with Trump approving her return.
## Machado's Plans
Machado will meet earthquake victims, political prisoners' families, and democratic movement leaders next.
## Political Reconciliation
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the return results from US-backed talks freeing political prisoners and opposition figures.
## Key takeaway

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after 10 months abroad following US-backed coordination.