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Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile

Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile
BBC World Monday 26 October 2026, 09:31 UTC 1 min read
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The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.
Venezuela (LOCATION) María Machado (PERSON) Venezuelan (ORG)
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