Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has returned to the country after a period in exile, doing so with the backing of US President Donald Trump.
Her return comes as Venezuela undergoes political change linked to the Trump administration’s approach. The United States is described as being content with Venezuela’s existing leader for the time being, creating a complicated backdrop for Machado’s return.
The developments place Machado’s opposition role alongside a US policy that is not currently seeking an immediate change in Venezuela’s leadership. Trump’s support for her return therefore sits alongside Washington’s temporary acceptance of the country’s current political arrangement.
The supplied information does not give further details about when or where Machado returned, the circumstances of her exile, or what steps she may take next. Her future role will develop against the changing political relationship between Venezuela and the United States.
