Machado Drops Bombshell: Back in Venezuela and Running for President in 2026
María Corina Machado has announced her intention to return to Venezuela and run for president in the upcoming 2026 elections. This decision comes after her time in exile and the recent political changes in the country. Her return may invigorate calls for new elections, which have yet to be scheduled.
- ▪Machado plans to run for president and return to Venezuela before the end of 2026.
- ▪She has been in exile since December after emerging from hiding in Venezuela.
- ▪Machado's return could strengthen calls for elections, which have not been scheduled yet.
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Machado Drops Bombshell: Back in Venezuela and Running for President in 2026 By Ward Clark | 3:36 PM on May 24, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Venezuela still has a long ways to go before fully rejoining the world of fully modern nations. There are still remnants of the Maduro regime hanging on, including the "interim" president Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro creature herself. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); One of the key steps to redeeming Venezuela will be new elections, which many in and out of Venezuela are hoping will happen as early as this year.
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