Maria Corina Machado says she has returned to Venezuela from exile and thanks President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their "support". "Today, Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the democratic forces of Venezuela, returned to the country after almost a year in exile. This is an important step towards a democratic transition and holding free, fair and verifiable presidential elections in the near future. We thank President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US government, Congress and allied governments for their continued leadership and support. Machado returns to stand by the people of Venezuela in their quest for freedom, democracy and justice, and to promote a peaceful, inclusive and sustainable transition that will lead to free, fair and verifiable presidential elections - with guarantees for all." David Smolensky.

Maria Corina Machado says she has returned to Venezuela from exile and thanks President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their "support". "Today, Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the democratic forces of Venezuela, returned to the country after almost a year in exile. This is an important step towards a democratic transition and holding free, fair and verifiable presidential elections in the near future. We thank President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US government, Congress and allied governments for their continued leadership and support. Machado returns to stand by the people of Venezuela in their quest for freedom, democracy and justice, and to promote a peaceful, inclusive and sustainable transition that will lead to free, fair and verifiable presidential elections - with guarantees for all." David Smolensky.

Maria Corina Machado's senior advisor for foreign policy and security.