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Machado’s Return Attempt Fails as Boat Cancelled, Flight Denied

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

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Maria Corina Machado’s attempt to return failed when a chartered boat was cancelled and a Curaçao flight denied.
Supporters rallied in Caracas and other cities on Sept. 27, 2026, demanding Machado’s return and new elections.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Machado has “every right to enter her country.”
President Delcy Rodríguez leads Venezuela and opened the oil sector to foreign investors.

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Maria Corina Machado’s attempt to return failed when a chartered boat was cancelled and a Curaçao flight denied.
Supporters rallied in Caracas and other cities on Sept. 27, 2026, demanding Machado’s return and new elections.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Machado has “every right to enter her country.”
President Delcy Rodríguez leads Venezuela and opened the oil sector to foreign investors.