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Trump Admin Criticizes Machado's Venezuela Return Efforts

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's attempts to return to Venezuela following recent earthquakes have caused significant friction with the Trump administration. Officials described her actions as "grotesque political opportunism," stating that her high-profile efforts have created unnecessary complications for the State Department amidst U.S.-assisted relief efforts. Machado, who has been living in the U.S. on an expired passport, has been lobbying U.S. officials to facilitate her return, but her aggressive advocacy has at times been counterproductive, leading to confusion and frustration. AI

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Trump Admin Criticizes Machado's Venezuela Return Efforts

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 (CA) · Marc Caputo ·

    Trump admin blasts Machado's "grotesque political opportunism" after Venezuela quakes

    <p>Venezuelan opposition leader <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/15/trump-machado-venezuela-maduro-meeting" target="_blank">Maria Corina Machado</a>'s repeated efforts to return to her home country after last week's devastating earthquakes there have outraged top Trump admi…