U.S. Says Machado Should Be Allowed to Return to Venezuela
The U.S. government informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be permitted to return to Venezuela, as the country prepares for upcoming elections.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 26, 2026 —
The U.S. government has informed Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be permitted to return to Venezuela, according to the information provided. The communication comes as the country prepares for upcoming elections.
The summary of the development does not specify when the U.S. government conveyed its position, which officials or agencies were involved, or how the message was delivered. It also does not identify the Venezuelan authorities who received it or describe any response from them.
It is not clear from the information provided whether Machado is currently outside Venezuela, whether she has announced plans to return, or whether Venezuelan authorities have taken any action concerning her ability to enter the country. No details were provided about election dates, candidate eligibility rules, or the broader political arrangements surrounding the vote.
The U.S. position, as described, is that Machado should be allowed to return. The information does not say that the Venezuelan government has agreed to that position, nor does it report a change in policy or a decision by authorities. It also provides no details about any conditions that may apply to a return.
Further specifics about the communication and the response from Venezuelan authorities were not included in the available summary. For now, the reported development is limited to the U.S. government’s message and its timing alongside preparations for upcoming elections.
Story summarized from the original created by MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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