{"id":"65cb8548-9363-4922-9470-50450d07dede","url":"https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3368985/venezuelans-rally-demand-opposition-leaders-safe-return-and-presidential-elections","domain":"scmp.com","outlet":{"name":"South China Morning Post","country":"HK","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true,"owner":"Alibaba Group"},"title":"Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader’s safe return and presidential elections","plainHeadline":"Venezuela opposition rallies demand Machado’s return and elections","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Supporters of Maria Corina Machado rallied across Caracas and other capitals.","Demonstrators demanded Machado's safe return and new presidential elections.","Machado has been in exile for nine months amid government accusations of blocking her return.","Machado’s party reports seven failed return attempts this year by sea and air.","US officials, including Marco Rubio, commented on Machado’s rights and electoral conditions."],"topics":["Politics","Economy"],"lang":"spa","publishedAt":"2026-09-27T23:45:37.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-27T23:47:09.376Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/3b7e4e7c-2fc2-494a-a445-a99acf60a25c","storyId":"3b7e4e7c-2fc2-494a-a445-a99acf60a25c","image":"https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1280x720/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/09/28/84ebf46d-47dc-4465-99f9-e0d8fe5f0a93_bcc96455.jpg?itok=8y5pblr7&v=1790550663","author":"Associated Press","dek":"Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado took to the country’s streets on Sunday to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela."}