Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has signaled her intent to return from exile after leaving the country in December 2025 to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, citing ongoing coordination with the U.S. government on security and logistics. Recent interviews indicate she views re-entry as feasible before the end of 2026 and potentially much sooner, though she has stressed the need to address practical barriers amid Venezuela’s political transition and calls for new elections. Traders are weighing her public statements against the absence of confirmed travel arrangements or official clearances, with procedural hurdles and regime dynamics continuing to shape assessments of near-term entry.