Machado Says She Will Return to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has announced she will return to her country soon after last week's devastating earthquakes. The 1,450 deaths and widespread destruction have prompted her decision, she said in a Fox News interview. Source: eldiado

The Quake

On June 24, two tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, killing at least 1,450 people and injuring 3,150. Over 12,700 families were affected. Source: infobae

Machado's Pledge

"Ha llegado el momento, es mi deber acompañar a mi pueblo," Machado stated. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who has been in exile since 2025, stressed that saving lives and consoling victims is the priority. She previously gave her Nobel medal to President Donald Trump. Source: emolcl

US Reservations

However, Washington views her return as "inopportune," according to two unnamed Trump administration officials quoted by The New York Times. One called it a "political trick." The US has been working with the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez, raising concerns about Machado's security. Source: eldiado, infobae