Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is seeking US help to return to her home country following devastating earthquakes that have killed over 900 people. Machado has reached out to several US administration officials, including those at the White House and the State Department, for assistance in facilitating her return.
US Response
A White House official expressed frustration with Machado’s request, stating that while the US supports her return, the timing is not ideal given the current humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. The official noted that the US has mounted a recovery effort in the wake of the earthquakes, including mobilizing search and rescue teams and coordinating deliveries of medical supplies.
Machado has been living in the US since leaving Venezuela in December, where she received the Nobel Peace Prize. She has been calling for free and fair elections in Venezuela and has stated that she expects to return to her homeland by the end of the year.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
