Venezuelans rally for opposition leader Machado's return and new elections
Supporters gathered to call for the return of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado, whose plans to come back to Venezuela have repeatedly been derailed.
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Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado rallied on Sunday to call for her return to the country and for new presidential elections, according to Al Jazeera.
Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been living in exile after her attempts to return to Venezuela were disrupted on multiple occasions. She has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in Venezuela's opposition movement in recent years.
The rally reflects continued mobilization among Machado's supporters, who have pressed for greater political openness and free elections in Venezuela despite ongoing restrictions on opposition activity in the country.
Venezuela's political crisis has drawn sustained international attention, with rights groups and foreign governments repeatedly raising concerns about the treatment of opposition figures and the fairness of the country's electoral process.
It was not immediately clear from the available reporting when or whether Machado would attempt another return to Venezuela, or what response the rally drew from the government.
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- Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections — Al Jazeera — All
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