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Venezuela: Statement by the Spokesperson on the return of María Corina Machado

Breadcrumb EEAS Venezuela: Statement by the Spokesperson on the return of María Corina Machado Share Facebook LinkedIn X Whatsapp E-mail Gmail Print Typepad Pinterest Blogger Pocket YahooMail Threads Weibo Viadeo Reddit Qzone Netvibes Yammer Tumblr Digg Mastodon BlueSky PRINT Venezuela: Statement by the Spokesperson on the return of María Corina Machado 26.10.2026 EEAS Press Team The European Union welcomes María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela. The return of opposition leaders and representatives contributes to a broader opening of political space in Venezuela. We trust that the Venezuelan authorities and all political actors will seize this opportunity to advance an inclusive, Venezuelan-led dialogue towards free and fair elections, underpinned by credible guarantees and the full participation of all political forces. Contact details Anouar EL ANOUNI EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Anouar.EL-ANOUNI@ec.europa.eu +32 (0) 229 13580 Jennifer Sánchez Da Silva

The European Union welcomes María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela. The return of opposition leaders and representatives contributes to a broader opening of political space in Venezuela.

We trust that the Venezuelan authorities and all political actors will seize this opportunity to advance an inclusive, Venezuelan-led dialogue towards free and fair elections, underpinned by credible guarantees and the full participation of all political forces.

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