Venezuela: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says US backs 2027 election

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Maria Corina Machado, returning from exile, stated that the transition to democracy in Venezuela is irreversible, citing a US-prescribed path toward presidential elections in 2027. She emphasized that her priorities are dismantling the repressive system and releasing political prisoners. Machado credited Donald Trump for opening the 'floodgate to freedom' in Venezuela, while also criticizing a major oil deal between the US and Caracas, suggesting a need for greater transparency.