Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado continues coordinating her return with U.S. officials amid the post-Maduro transition following the former president's capture by American forces earlier this year. In recent interviews, she has signaled that logistical and security arrangements could enable re-entry sooner than her prior end-of-year target, while urging accelerated elections to stabilize the country. Her public statements emphasize preparation for a democratic process without specifying exact timing or routes, reflecting ongoing consultations that traders monitor for signals on border access or official permissions. No major diplomatic breakthroughs or new restrictions have emerged in the past month to alter the timeline.