Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections

Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.Published On 28 Sep 202628 Sep 2026Hundreds of supporters of Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado have taken to the streets to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in the country.In Caracas, hundreds of activists in sky blue shirts – the colour of Machado’s Vente Venezuela party – rode motorcycles through the capital’s main avenues on Sunday, honking their horns and waving Venezuelan flags. Similar demonstrations were held in state capitals, including Valencia, Maracaibo and Merida.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Ireland defeats Israel in controversial UEFA Nations League matchlist 2 of 3Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outageslist 3 of 3Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivorsend of list“This is not a matter of parties or politics,” said Flavio Valentini, a Vente Venezuela activist in Caracas who grabbed a megaphone and addressed the crowd. “This is a movement for the people and by the people.”Machado has been living in exile for th...