Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rigged the 2020 United States elections against President Donald Trump, according to a statement released during the reporting window between 11:45:59 PM UTC on November 4th and 12:15:53 AM UTC on November 5th, 2025. Separately, a Dassault Falcon 900EX (T7-77PR), described as a VIP aircraft gifted by the Venezuelan regime to Cuban President Díaz-Canel, was observed returning to Havana after a two-day stay in Caracas. Machado's allegation, detailed in a social media post, adds a new dimension to the ongoing U.S. deliberations regarding potential military options against Venezuela, as reported previously. The presence of the specific Cuban VIP jet in Caracas further highlights the close ties between the two regimes. These events unfold against a backdrop of escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions. Previous reports from the window ending 11:45 PM UTC on November 4th indicated that the Trump administration was considering significant military options against Venezuela, including airstrikes and special forces raids, with a focus on Venezuela's oil reserves. Legal guidance was reportedly being drafted to potentially justify such actions without congressional approval. The reports also noted that financial firms UBS and Barclays were preparing to invest in Venezuela amid discussions about the post-Maduro era. Further context from earlier on November 4th includes Pope Leo XIV urging dialogue between the U.S. and Venezuela. The flying hospital Orbis MD-10-30F landed in Puerto Rico, and U.S. military movements in the Caribbean, including the USS Gettysburg's arrival and Marine Corps exercises, were also noted. Russia's delivery of missile systems to Venezuela and U.S. bomber flights were also part of the preceding developments.
