Venezuelan government blocks return of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
The Venezuelan government, led by Delcy Rodriguez, continues to prevent opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from returning to the country. The U.S. administration is reportedly leveraging her status to exert diplomatic pressure on the Maduro regime, though the efficacy of these efforts remains uncertain amid ongoing political repression.
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US Grants Immunity to Venezuelan Official Delcy Rodríguez Amid Opposition Blockade
The US government has asserted head of state immunity for Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez in civil litigation, a confirmed shift in US policy. Concurrently, the Venezuelan government, led by Rodríguez, continues to block opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's return, a move reportedly used by the US for diplomatic pressure. The Venezuelan opposition, including Henrique Capriles, maintains that Machado's inclusion is a prerequisite for any viable political negotiation.