Overview
- Corinthians confirmed Martínez did not report on Jan. 3 and remains in Venezuela due to a passport reissuance process initiated late last year.
- The front office has engaged Venezuelan diplomatic channels, but the estimated timeline for the new document is as long as six months.
- Without a valid passport, the midfielder would lack the legal conditions to appear in international competitions in the first half of 2026.
- Martínez traveled home during the holidays to try to speed up the paperwork and must stay in the country until the procedure is completed.
- Dorival Júnior reshaped preseason plans and internal rotation for the midfield, while regional airspace instability and some airline cancellations add travel uncertainty.