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Machado vows return as businessman denies corruption claims
Machado gave the New York Times a wide-ranging interview, and the businessman at the center of the new US oil partnership denies her accusations; no return date was given.
On air: Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Calls Trump’s New Oil Partner Corrupt”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:59 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Venezuela, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Venezuela's ICC exit draws scrutiny as Amazon clearing hits record low (October 16).
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- The New York TimesVenezuela’s Opposition Leader Calls Trump’s New Oil Partner Corrupt
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Caracas tonight, the businessman Machado called corrupt has denied it, while she says she will return to Venezuela sooner than you would expect, and she gave no date.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSooner than you would expect? So it's a surprise party! Do I bring a cake?
The story so far
- U.S. restores historic Abraham Lincoln Plaza in Caracas · Breitbart
- Maduro and wife due back in court on new torture indictment · CBS News
- Venezuela's Opposition Leader Breaks With Trump Over Oil Deal · The New York Times
- Caracas Is Eerily Safe After Deadly Police Raids in Venezuela · The New York Times
- Venezuela's Machado calls Trump's new oil partner corrupt · The New York Times
- Venezuela's ICC exit draws scrutiny as Amazon clearing hits record low · The Guardian
- Machado vows return as businessman denies corruption claims (this story)
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