Venezuela opposition leader Machado urges urgent return, demands election date

María Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, declared her return to the country is urgent and called for a date to be set for presidential elections. She is reportedly planning a national tour ahead of a possible return, signaling an escalation in opposition pressure against the Maduro government. The timing and feasibility of her return remain uncertain, but the move could galvanize opposition mobilization ahead of any electoral process.