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Machalo, wearing the same clothes she says she wore during her days-long trip out of Venezuela, hugged family and greeted supporters from a hotel balcony.
Later, speaking to reporters wearing her trademark all white, Machado vowed to bring stability to Venezuela and said the risk of leaving was worth it.
Machado says she backs Trump's military buildup in the Caribbean, as well as the U.S.
seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
These criminals have to be stopped, and cutting the resources of illegal activities is a very necessary step, says Machado.
Former President Luis Arce was arrested on embezzlement charges, according to the current vice president.
Edmund Lara, a former police officer who became famous posting anti-corruption content on TikTok, congratulated police for the arrest on social media.
He did not elaborate on the charges, but did say more corruption arrests will be coming at, quote, the highest levels.
Arce had been president of Bolivia since 2020.
The corruption allegations stem from his time as economy minister during the presidency of leftist leader Evo Morales, the country's first indigenous president.
Their supporters are calling the arrest political persecution and deny the former president did anything illegal.
When asked if a ground invasion of the South American country was an option, Trump said, quote, I don't rule out anything.
He also said there was a possibility he would talk to Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro, directly and added, quote, we just have to take care of Venezuela.
In his weekly state television program, Maduro responded he too doesn't have a problem with talking.
Whoever wants to talk with Venezuela will talk face to face, Maduro says, without any problem.
military has amassed a large presence in the Caribbean with nearly a dozen naval warships and approximately 15,000 sailors and marines.