On Wednesday night, during his return journey from the NATO summit in Turkey to Washington, Trump denied having prevented Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from returning to Venezuela following the recent major earthquake. If Machado returns to the country, she could pose a direct political challenge to interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated he did not tell Machado not to come back and described her as a good person. This statement aims to disassociate the U.S. government from any influence over Machado’s decision regarding her return, while also highlighting that political tensions in Venezuela may further escalate after the earthquake depending on whether opposition leaders choose to return.
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