Special forces veteran who rescued Machado begs her not to return to Venezuela
- Posted on December 13, 2025
- By CNN
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Special forces veteran who rescued Machado begs her not to return to Venezuela
The US special forces veteran who spirited Nobel laureate María Corina Machado out of Venezuela has begged her not to return to the country, after a perilous rescue mission that lasted nearly 16 hours and was carried out largely in the middle of the night through rough waters.
