Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Daughter to Accept Nobel Peace Prize as Maria Corina Machado Remains in Hiding

Dec 10, 2025 03:22 pm CST

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony due to safety concerns, with her daughter Ana Corina accepting the award on her behalf. The 58-year-old has remained in hiding since August following Venezuela's contested election, which she claims was stolen by President Nicolas Maduro. International observers support her allegations while Venezuelan authorities consider her a fugitive facing charges of conspiracy and terrorism.