US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 25, 2026, that US-backed Venezuela transition talks created the conditions for opposition leader María Corina Machado to return safely from exile.

Venezuela transition talks and Machado’s return

Rubio said on social media that the reconciliation talks had also resulted in the release of hundreds of political prisoners and the return of hundreds of opposition figures from exile.

He called on all political actors to support the talks, saying they offered Venezuela an opportunity to achieve a free and fair election and a lasting democracy.

Latest round of negotiations

The United States praised the conclusion of the latest round of transition talks between Venezuela’s interim government and opposition representatives the previous week.

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has governed under Washington’s oversight since US forces ousted longtime leader Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.

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