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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado's Dangerous Escape to Accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway
Dec 12, 2025 01:23 am CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado completed a perilous three-day journey from Venezuela to Norway, using disguises and evading checkpoints to accept her award. The opposition leader, who had been in hiding since August 2024, vowed to return to Venezuela despite facing serious charges from the Maduro government. Her dramatic escape included crossing the Caribbean Sea in a fishing vessel and receiving assistance from private contractors with reported US connections.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Faces Fugitive Status If Attending Nobel Ceremony
Nov 21, 2025 04:42 pm CST
Venezuela's Attorney General warns Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado will be declared a fugitive if she travels to Norway for the award ceremony, citing multiple criminal investigations including conspiracy and terrorism charges amid escalating tensions with the United States.
Norway Braces for Fallout as Trump Faces Nobel Peace Prize Rejection
Oct 10, 2025 05:59 pm CST
Norway prepares for potential diplomatic consequences after the Norwegian Nobel Committee did not award Donald Trump the Peace Prize, despite his nominations for various international peace efforts. Reports suggest the US president might respond with tariffs, NATO demands, or other retaliatory measures, highlighting tensions between political expectations and the Nobel Committee's traditional emphasis on sustained peace contributions.