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Politics● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 7:29 PM

Venezuela’s opposition leader blocked 3 times from returning to country

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · South America

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was blocked from returning to her country three times over a 24-hour timeframe on Tuesday. “She has attempted to enter the country by air and sea but has been turned away each time,” adviser David Smolansky told The Hill. Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, left the country…

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