Could Maria Corina Machado be arrested again after returning to Venezuela from exile?

Maria Corina Machado may still face charges ranging from treason to conspiracy and insurrection, which she calls politically motivated. The BBC's Will Grant argues that arresting her again would be very problematic for Delcy Rodríguez's government, because her unannounced caravan into Caracas drew a large spontaneous outpouring of support, showing her popularity survived a year abroad.

• Machado entered Venezuela by land and travelled roughly 335 kilometres by road to Caracas.
• Machado plans to organise thousands of neighbourhood-level committees as part of what Grant calls a de facto campaign.

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