Rubio denies US blocked Venezuelan opposition leader Machado's return
The US secretary of state dismissed reports that Washington instructed other countries to prevent Maria Corina Machado's return as false.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected reports claiming that the United States blocked Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's return to the country.
Rubio dismissed as false the assertions that Washington had instructed foreign nations to impede Machado's return, according to Anadolu Agency.
Machado has been a prominent figure in Venezuela's opposition movement, and her movements and status have drawn significant international attention amid the country's ongoing political tensions.
Rubio did not elaborate in detail on the specific reports he was responding to, nor on what, if any, role the US has played regarding Machado's travel or return to Venezuela.
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- Rubio rejects reports claiming US blocked Venezuelan opposition leader’s return — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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