Venezuela Opposition Leader Machado Excluded from US Talks, Vows Return

María Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, denounced her exclusion from U.S.-mediated negotiations with the Maduro government, signaling a potential rift in opposition strategy. She announced plans to return to Venezuela 'before they imagine' to mobilize supporters ahead of future elections, raising uncertainty about the unity of the opposition and the viability of the negotiation process.