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Thousands in Venezuela march for María Corina Machado’s return
Thousands of people marched in Venezuela on Thursday to call for María Corina Machado to return.
Machado is a leader of the opposition and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The march was the largest opposition demonstration since Nicolás Maduro fell from power in January.
Its size marks a major public show of opposition since Maduro’s fall.
The available details do not say where Machado is or when she might return.
They also do not describe any next steps.
Thousands marched in Venezuela on Thursday to demand the return of opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado.
The march was the largest opposition demonstration since Nicolás Maduro fell from power in January.
Around 2,000 people gathered in Caracas, and demonstrations were also reported in Táchira.
Machado’s party said seven people who took part were detained by the National Police.
The opposition is calling for presidential elections, while interim President Delcy Rodríguez has promised elections without setting a date.
- Who
- Thousands of demonstrators, including supporters of María Corina Machado, took part.
- What
- They marched to demand Machado’s return and presidential elections.
- When
- Thursday; the articles were published on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Venezuela, including Plaza Venezuela in Caracas and the state of Táchira.
- Why
- Demonstrators called for Machado to return and for presidential elections.
Venezuelan opposition
Interim government
Elections
Venezuelan opposition
The opposition is demanding presidential elections and Machado’s party is calling for elections in 2027.
Interim government
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has promised elections but has not set a date.
Machado’s return
Venezuelan opposition
Demonstrators and her party are calling for Machado to return from exile.
Interim government
Not stated
The interim government and the opposition closed talks toward a democratic transition under Washington’s auspices.
Thousands marched in Venezuela to demand Machado’s return and presidential elections.
Machado’s party said seven march participants had been detained by the National Police.
- Caracas gathering
- About 2,000 people at Plaza Venezuela
- Other demonstration
- Táchira state, near Colombia
- Detentions reported
- Seven people, according to Vente Venezuela
- Machado’s party election call
- Presidential elections in 2027
- Machado’s location
- Exile in Panama
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What people are saying
We are requesting presidential elections and the return of our leader María Corina Machado.
I am tired of this. We really want a new change; we have had this government in power long enough.
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#URGENTE El regimen de Delcy Rodríguez, a través de la Policía Nacional Bolivariana, secuestró a SIETE personas que estaban a cargo de los camiones de sonido utilizados hoy en la movilización cívica de Plaza Venezuela. Los 3 vehículos fueron confiscados, uno de ellos cuando