The Venezuelan opposition leader returned home from exile to a country firmly under American control. How are her relations with Washington?

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Blocked from entering her country, Venezuela’s opposition leader spoke with The Times about her efforts to return and her relationship with the Trump administration.

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After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

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A líder da oposição da Venezuela no exílio, María Corina Machado, disse em uma longa entrevista na última semana que Alejandro Betancourt, o novo parceiro de Washington na indústria de petróleo da Venezuela, é responsável por "corrupção escandalosa" e não seria um parceiro de negócios viável caso ela assuma o poder. Leia mais (10/24/2026 - 04h00)

President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.

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