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On October 29, opposition leader María Corina Machado said in Caracas that Venezuela was moving toward presidential elections in 2027 after her return from exile. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez also said elections would be held, without giving a date.On October 29, María Corina Machado called for a democratic transition and elections in Venezuela, even as she remains outside the talks Washington is supporting with the interim government.On October 29, María Corina Machado said Venezuela was progressing toward a 2027 election after returning from exile, while interim President Delcy Rodríguez reaffirmed that elections would be held.