In Venezuela, Cabello criticized María Corina Machado's attempt to return to the country
Key Points
- Diosdado Cabello accused María Corina Machado of making political propaganda following the June 24 earthquakes.
- Cabello claimed that Machado abandoned her trip to Venezuela upon the recommendation of top US officials.
- US President Donald Trump stated that he did not prevent Machado from returning to her country and that he thinks positively of her.
- Cabello argued that the airspace was open on the days in question and that humanitarian aid planes had landed.
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The attempt by Venezuela's leading opposition leader, María Corina Machado, to return to the country following the June 24 earthquakes was sharply criticized by government officials. Diosdado Cabello, the second-in-command of the Chavismo movement, accused Machado of using the tragedy for political propaganda purposes.
In a statement made on his television program, Cabello dismissed claims that the airspace was closed, suggesting this was merely an excuse. Claiming that the reason Machado did not return to the country was the advice of US officials, Cabello did not provide any evidence to support this claim.
On the other hand, US President Donald Trump's statement on July 8 directly contradicts Cabello's claims. Answering reporters' questions aboard Air Force One, Trump stated that he did not want Machado to not return to her country, praising her and describing her as a 'great person.'
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- Why did María Corina Machado try to return to Venezuela?
- Following the earthquakes on June 24, Machado tried to return to Venezuela to see the situation in the country firsthand and to support the victims.
- What is Diosdado Cabello's claim regarding Machado's failure to return?
- Cabello claimed that the assertion the airspace was closed was unfounded and suggested that Machado abandoned her trip upon the recommendation of high-ranking US officials.
- What did Donald Trump say regarding the issue?
- US President Donald Trump denied wanting Machado to remain outside the country, praising her and describing her as a 'great person.'
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