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María Corina Machado claims Venezuelan regime is blocking her return

María Corina Machado Venezuelan opposition political transition Panama Delcy Rodríguez

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has stated from Panama that the administration of Delcy Rodríguez is actively working to prevent her return to Venezuela. Machado claims the government fears her ability to mobilize a unified citizenry toward a democratic transition.

During a visit to a humanitarian aid center in Panama following recent seismic activity, Machado noted that she is making every effort to overcome obstacles to her return. She highlighted that Panama currently holds election records that the opposition views as evidence of Edmundo González Urrutia’s victory in the July 2024 elections.

Reports suggest the Venezuelan government may be using indirect methods to block her travel. According to Venezuelan communicator Roberto Junior, authorities have allegedly threatened airlines with the loss of access to Venezuelan airspace if they permit Machado to board flights from Panama to Caracas. Previous attempts to return were reportedly hindered when landing permissions were denied in Curacao, Bonaire, and Aruba.

Entities

Delcy Rodríguez · Edmundo González Urrutia · María Corina Machado · Panama · Venezuela

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 4 SOURCES] Machado participated in a humanitarian aid collection event in Panama for victims of recent seismic activity. rdnvenezuela.com · laverdad.com · monitoreamos.com · eltiempove.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Previous attempts by Machado to fly from Panama to Venezuela were blocked by denied landing permissions in Curacao, Bonaire, and Aruba. laverdad.com · monitoreamos.com
  • [● 5 SOURCES] María Corina Machado claims the Delcy Rodríguez administration is preventing her return to Venezuela due to fear of her political mobilization capabilities. rdnvenezuela.com · laverdad.com · monitoreamos.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · eltiempove.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Venezuelan communicator Roberto Junior reports that Venezuelan authorities allegedly threaten airlines with airspace restrictions to prevent Machado from flying from Panama to Venezuela. lapatilla.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Machado stated that Panama is safeguarding election records that the opposition considers proof of Edmundo González Urrutia's victory. eltiempove.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Machado has been in Panama since at least June 29. laverdad.com · monitoreamos.com

Sources

En Barinas oposición organizadaVente Venezuela realizó rodada porla parroquia El Carmen ante nuevos retos [lanoticiadebarinas.com]
María Corina Machado participó en entrega de ayuda humanitaria en Panamá e insiste que el chavismo teme su retorno a Venezuela [rdnvenezuela.com]
Machado: "El régimen de Delcy Rodríguez teme mi regreso" - La Verdad [laverdad.com]
María Corina Machado: «El régimen de Delcy Rodríguez teme mi regreso» a Venezuela [monitoreamos.com]
María Corina Machado dice que Delcy Rodríguez no la deja entrar a Venezuela [noticiasaldiayalahora.co]
María Corina Machado: "El régimen de Delcy Rodríguez teme mi regreso" [eltiempove.com]
“El régimen de Delcy Rodríguez teme mi regreso” a Venezuela [lanacionweb.com]
Denunciaron amenazas del régimen a las aerolíneas en Panamá para impedir retorno de María Corina Machado [lapatilla.com]