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- Red Democratico ta confirma su directiva y discuti ideanan urgente pa goberna Aruba
- Directie Volksgezondheid ta organisa festival gratis cu chequeo di salud y caminata
- Wever: Algemeen Investerings en Ontwikkelingsfonds ta permiti inversion publico planifica riba varios aña
- SETAR ta introduci un experiencia nobo pa IPTV
- Oduber ta exigi igual proteccion huridico pa politiconan di Aruba
- Red Democratico ta confirma su directiva y discuti ideanan urgente pa goberna Aruba
- Directie Volksgezondheid ta organisa festival gratis cu chequeo di salud y caminata
- Wever: Algemeen Investerings en Ontwikkelingsfonds ta permiti inversion publico planifica riba varios aña
- SETAR ta introduci un experiencia nobo pa IPTV
- Oduber ta exigi igual proteccion huridico pa politiconan di Aruba
US denies involvement in blocking Machado's return via Aruba and Curaçao
Posted on 10/8/2026, 8:41 AM AST | Updated on 10/8/2026, 8:42 AM AST
ORANJESTAD — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that Washington asked the Netherlands or other countries to prevent Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado from returning home.
On September 22, Machado attempted to travel through Aruba or Curaçao before continuing to Venezuela by boat, but her aircraft was denied landing permission. It remains unclear who ordered the refusal.
Curaçao's aviation authority says the instruction came from higher authorities. The Dutch government has declined to clarify its involvement, with Prime Minister Rob Jetten citing concerns about cooperation with Venezuela's opposition.
Machado hopes to return to participate in future presidential elections.