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Machado’s Return Bid Blocked as Supporters Demand Elections

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Opposition supporters marched in Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo and Merida demanding Machado's safe return and new elections.
Machado, based in Panama, made seven failed attempts to reenter Venezuela in 2026.
A chartered boat was cancelled and a plane denied landing in Curaçao hours before departure.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Machado has the right to enter Venezuela whenever she wishes.

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Opposition supporters marched in Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo and Merida demanding Machado's safe return and new elections.
Machado, based in Panama, made seven failed attempts to reenter Venezuela in 2026.
A chartered boat was cancelled and a plane denied landing in Curaçao hours before departure.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Machado has the right to enter Venezuela whenever she wishes.