The US President's administration has obstructed Venezuelan… (венесуэла · мачадо · сша)
The US President's administration has obstructed Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in her return to Venezuela due to fears of a political crisis on her homeland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Consensus
- María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuelan opposition and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, tried to return to Venezuela
- A private jet carrying her was diverted back to the U.S. before reaching Curacao
- The decision was made by U.S. officials due to concerns about political instability in Venezuela
- Machado had previously been denied entry into Venezuela because of an expired passport
Points of divergence
- Machado's flight was diverted after American officials concluded she planned to cross the border with Venezuela, repeating her previous route out of the country. — interfax
- The U.S. government ordered the diversion of Machado’s private jet while it was en route from Washington to Curacao. — kommersant
- Machado attempted a second return via Panama, but Copa Airlines refused to transport her due to fear of negative reaction from Caracas. — interfax
- The Netherlands initially approved the landing in Curacao, believing that U.S. authorities supported Machado's return; however, this was not true and they withdrew their approval during the flight. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- US Authorities Currently Unwilling to Allow Venezuelan Opposition Leader to Return Home — Интерфакс
- WSJ: US prevented Venezuelan opposition leader from returning home — Коммерсантъ