Some particulars have emerged about Maria Corina Machado’s daring escape from Venezuela.
She was reportedly disguised and took a wood fishing boat in a single day in uneven seas to the Caribbean island of Curacao. From there, she flew by personal jet to Norway.
Ms Machado has revealed little herself, nonetheless, promising to inform the story sooner or later however not wanting to show the folks “who risked their lives” to get her to Oslo.
One reality she did verify, when she spoke to the media right here, was assist from the US in her journey.
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Now right here in Norway, she is reunited together with her household, lots of whom she hasn’t seen for 2 years.
She’s missed graduations and weddings and mentioned she could not sleep considering of the second she would hug her three youngsters.
Pressed various occasions on whether or not she supported a potential US invasion of Venezuela to overthrow Nicolas Maduro, she would not commit outright however mentioned that the nation has already been invaded by Russia, Iran and terrorist teams like Hezbollah.
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‘Venezuela has already been invaded’
Ms Machado mentioned she wanted worldwide assist to deliver again democracy. She was equally however understandably imprecise about her subsequent actions.
The Venezuelan opposition chief will wish to spend time together with her household and revealed that she hasn’t seen a health care provider for a correct check-up in over a yr as a result of she has been compelled to dwell in hiding.
She has additionally had many invites, presumably from world leaders, to go to – she may resolve that it’s a good alternative to construct relations and assist for the day Maduro does go away.
However she mentioned she would return to Venezuela “when the time is right” and “whether or not Maduro is still there”.
I’ve little question she’s going to, however the journey residence might be each bit as harmful because the extraordinary journey out.
