María Corina Machado remains outside Venezuela as of late August 2026, following multiple failed re-entry attempts amid the June earthquakes that killed over 1,400 people. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s government has blocked flights and airspace access, while U.S. officials under the Trump administration publicly described her timing as counterproductive and withheld logistical support, citing risks to relief coordination during the post-Maduro transition. Machado, who fled in late 2025 after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, has reiterated plans for a safe return before year-end to aid reconstruction and pursue another presidential bid, yet security concerns, passport issues, and diplomatic frictions continue to delay progress. Upcoming factors include any shifts in U.S. engagement, opposition negotiations, or regime responses that could alter re-entry conditions before key resolution dates.