Curaçao blocks Venezuelan opposition leader's flight after opaque 'higher-up' request

Curaçao's aviation authority denied landing rights to a private flight carrying Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, citing a vague 'request from higher up.' The source of the request remains undisclosed, with local officials denying involvement. This suggests possible external pressure, likely from Venezuela or a third party, and signals tightening constraints on opposition movement.