Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile

{"#US Involvement":"> The US's involvement in Machado's return is a key factor. The Trump administration backed Maduro's deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, as interim president and signed an oil deal with the US. Machado's return was contingent on approval from the Trump administration, which it appears has now been granted.","#Political Landscape":"> Machado's return comes after years of political turmoil in Venezuela. She won an independent presidential primary election in 2023, but Maduro's government barred her from running for office. Her return could signal a shift towards a democratic transition.","#Reconciliation Talks":"> The US supported reconciliation talks that led to Machado's return. These talks have seen hundreds of political prisoners freed and opposition figures return from exile. The US Secretary of State praised the talks as the best chance for Venezuela to achieve a free and fair election."}