Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Resurfaces in Oslo After Nobel Peace Prize Win

Dec 11, 2025 02:09 pm CST

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado made her first public appearance in 11 months at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, defying threats from the Maduro regime. After accepting her award for championing democracy, she faces significant risks upon her planned return to Venezuela, where she continues to challenge what many international observers consider a stolen election.