Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, currently in Panama, accused the Venezuelan government of preventing her return to the country in order to help coordinate and encourage civilian relief efforts during the emergency, according to N12.
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, accused the government of Nicolás Maduro of blocking her return to the country while she is in Panama. According to an N12 report, Machado stated that authorities are preventing her from returning to help organize and boost civilian relief efforts during the ongoing emergency situation.
The accusation comes amid devastating earthquake relief operations in Venezuela, which have drawn international aid, including an Israeli delegation. The Maduro government has not yet responded to the allegation.
The Zioneer previously reported on US frustration over Machado's request for State Department assistance to return under the cover of earthquake relief, as well as Israel's dispatch of a humanitarian delegation to the country.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS official expresses frustration after Venezuela opposition leader requests help to return
- DevelopingVenezuelan citizens launch self-rescue efforts as patience with government runs out
- DevelopingVenezuela’s vice president says international rescue teams en route after earthquake
- DevelopingVenezuela rescue efforts face severe equipment shortages; Netherlands, Spain send aid
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