Brief
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has sought to enter Venezuela on three occasions, according to El País, while Delcy Rodríguez is attending the United Nations. The report says Machado appears on a flight plan originating in Curaçao and would travel using a Panamanian passport. The limited information does not establish whether any attempt succeeded or how Venezuelan authorities responded.
Machado’s ability—or inability—to re-enter Venezuela would offer a concrete signal about political openness, opposition activity and the authorities’ use of border controls. Any detention, travel restriction or diplomatic dispute could increase the political-risk premium attached to Venezuelan assets.
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Transportation · El País — América
Sep 23, 2026
Watch for confirmation that Machado entered Venezuela, an official response from immigration or aviation authorities, and any action by the Venezuelan, Panamanian or Curaçao authorities concerning the flight plan or passport.