U.S. Government Says Machado Should Be Allowed to Return to Venezuela
The U.S. government informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return to the country.
Springfield, MO, October 26, 2026 —
The U.S. government informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return to Venezuela. The information provided describes the U.S. position but does not specify when or how it was communicated.
No details were provided about Machado’s travel plans, the circumstances surrounding her potential return, or whether Venezuelan authorities responded. The information also does not identify the U.S. officials involved or indicate whether the communication was part of a broader diplomatic exchange.
The reported position is that Machado should be allowed to return; it does not establish that she has returned or that Venezuelan authorities have agreed to permit her entry. No further information was provided about any conditions, legal proceedings, or official decisions related to a possible return.
The available account does not give a date for the communication or provide a direct quotation from either government. It also does not explain the reason for the U.S. government’s position. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided, as does any subsequent action by either side.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.ozarksfirst.com, see more information here.
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