U.S. Says María Corina Machado Should Be Permitted to Return to Venezuela
The United States has informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be permitted to return to Venezuela.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 26, 2026 —
The United States has informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be permitted to return to Venezuela, according to the information provided about the development.
The account does not specify when the communication was made, how it was delivered, or which U.S. officials or Venezuelan authorities were involved. It also does not say whether Machado has indicated plans to return or provide a timetable for any possible return.
No response from Venezuelan authorities was included in the available information. It is therefore unclear whether they have addressed the U.S. position or taken any action related to it. The account also does not describe any conditions, restrictions, or arrangements associated with a potential return.
The information identifies Machado as an opposition leader but provides no further details about the circumstances surrounding the U.S. communication or the reason it was made. It does not include a direct statement from Machado, U.S. officials, or Venezuelan authorities.
As a result, the reported development is limited to the U.S. position conveyed to Venezuelan authorities: that Machado should be permitted to return. Further details—including the timing and context of the communication, any official response, and whether a return is planned—were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.wric.com, see more information here.
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