The leader of the opposition in Venezuela, María Corina Machado, unexpectedly returned to the country after almost a year of staying outside its borders. Machado's return is straining relations with the Trump administration, which supports interim President Delsey Rodriguez and the development of American oil projects in Venezuela. In September, Trump said it was too early to talk about democratic elections in the country. Referring to the opposition leader's return, the US president said he knew nothing about him, adding that Washington was "behaving really well" in its affairs in Venezuela. According to advisor Machado, she intends to look for a date for free and fair elections Bloomberg.

The leader of the opposition in Venezuela, María Corina Machado, unexpectedly returned to the country after almost a year of staying outside its borders. Machado's return is straining relations with the Trump administration, which supports interim President Delsey Rodriguez and the development of American oil projects in Venezuela. In September, Trump said it was too early to talk about democratic elections in the country. Referring to the opposition leader's return, the US president said he knew nothing about him, adding that Washington was "behaving really well" in its affairs in Venezuela. According to advisor Machado, she intends to look for a date for free and fair elections Bloomberg.