U.S. Says Machado Should Be Allowed to Return to Venezuela Ahead of Elections
The U.S. government has informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return to the country as it prepares for elections.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 26, 2026 —
The U.S. government has informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return to Venezuela as the country prepares for elections, according to the information provided.
The statement of the U.S. position concerns Machado’s ability to return. The available information does not say where Machado is currently, when she might return, or whether Venezuelan authorities have responded to the communication.
Details about the communication were not provided. It is not clear which U.S. officials conveyed the position, when they did so, or whether the message was delivered publicly or through diplomatic channels. The information also does not specify which elections are approaching or provide a date for them.
Machado is identified in the information as an opposition leader, but no further details are given about her political activities, circumstances, or any restrictions that may affect her return. No explanation was provided for why the U.S. government raised the issue or for the basis of its position.
The information does not describe any steps that Venezuelan authorities have taken, nor does it indicate whether a decision about Machado’s return has been made. It also does not say what may happen next. The immediate development reported is the U.S. government’s communication that Machado should be allowed to return while Venezuela prepares for elections.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.wfxrtv.com, see more information here.
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