Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado held a massive rally in Panama City on the weekend of May 23-24, 2026. She announced her intention to run for president again and vowed to return to Venezuela from exile before the end of the year to lead a democratic transition. 


Venezuela Opposition Leader Holds a Massive Rally in Panama

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela despite the recent detention of a close ally. The opposition leader has criticised new arrests and says she will go back to confront the regime and push for democratic reforms.


Nobel Laureate Machado Vows To Return To Venezuela Despite Ally's Detention

The ‘Iron Lady’ of Venezuela, an opposition leader who is currently in hiding, has been lauded by the Nobel Committee.

Venezuela's Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Institute to Probe Possible Leaks Over Peace Prize

María Corina Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Defending Democracy in Venezuela