Overview
- María Corina Machado said she will go back to Venezuela in “a few weeks,” vowing a nationwide tour and a push for a negotiated transition and a new electoral victory.
- She plans to attend José Antonio Kast’s presidential inauguration in Chile on March 11–12, with additional public events during the visit.
- Parliament’s February amnesty spans 1999–2026 but its Article 9 excludes those who promote, support or finance force or military operations, which experts say appears tailored to bar her case; authorities report 7,654 full releases, including 247 political prisoners, while Foro Penal cites 526 still detained.
- Delcy Rodríguez warned on NBC News that Machado must answer for endorsing foreign intervention and sanctions and for celebrating early January actions, and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said a “surprise” awaits her.
- Enrique Márquez, freed under the amnesty, has rapidly gained visibility after being invited by President Donald Trump to the State of the Union, prompting speculation about his role within the opposition.