Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country after 10-month exile

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Opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile.
Her return was confirmed via social media posts and greeted by enthusiastic supporters.
Machado's team considers her return a major step towards democratic transition and free, fair elections.
She was previously barred from leaving Venezuela and considered a fugitive by the government.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that conditions for her return are a result of U.S. support for reconciliation talks.
Machado and her allies are demanding a date for presidential elections, while U.S. officials prioritize economic stabilization.

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