Venezuela Closes Norway Embassy Following Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize Award: Diplomatic Fallout and International Isolation

Oct 14, 2025 03:07 pm CST

Venezuela has shut down its embassy in Norway following opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize win, signaling a diplomatic break with the country that had mediated talks between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition forces. This closure, attributed to diplomatic "reorganisation," comes amid increasing international pressure on Maduro's government following contested elections and reflects Venezuela's shifting diplomatic priorities toward the Global South.