Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was blocked from returning to Venezuela three times within a 24-hour period on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. According to her adviser David Smolansky, Machado attempted to enter the country by both air and sea but was turned away each time. Machado is recognized as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and had left the country prior to her attempts to return.
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Venezuelan opposition leader blocked from returning to country three times
María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, was prevented from returning to Venezuela three times in one day on September 22, 2026. Her adviser stated that she tried to enter the country via air and sea but was denied access each time.
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