María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, remains in Panama after at least seven unsuccessful attempts since late 2025 to re-enter Venezuela by air, sea, or land routes. Interim authorities under Delcy Rodríguez have been accused of blocking access through flight denials and other measures, though officials such as Diosdado Cabello recently stated there are no formal restrictions and invited her return. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has affirmed her right to enter, while the Trump administration has offered limited public support amid broader transition negotiations involving oil arrangements. Machado has reiterated plans to return soon to bolster citizen organization and press for elections before mid-2027, with her team noting diplomatic and legal alignments. These stalled efforts and mixed signals from Venezuelan and U.S. actors shape trader assessments of near-term entry feasibility.