U.S. Says María Corina Machado Should Be Permitted to Return to Venezuela
The United States informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be permitted to return to the country.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 26, 2026 —
The United States informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be permitted to return to Venezuela, according to the information provided. The communication states the U.S. position on her return; it does not establish whether Venezuelan authorities have agreed or what steps, if any, may follow.
No date or location for the communication was provided, and the account does not specify how the message was conveyed. It also gives no details about the circumstances of Machado’s return or whether she has made plans to travel. The United States’ stated position is therefore the central confirmed detail.
The information does not include a response from Venezuelan authorities or from Machado. It does not explain the basis for the U.S. position, describe any conditions attached to a possible return, or say whether any formal decision has been made. Those details remain unclear from the account.
For now, the development is limited to the U.S. informing Venezuelan authorities that Machado should be allowed to return. The available information does not say that she has returned, that permission has been granted, or what the next steps may be. No further timeline or official reaction was provided.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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