Venezuelan political crisis
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado Confirms US Assistance in Her Escape from Venezuela
Dec 12, 2025 02:36 am CST
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado revealed that the United States government helped her escape from Venezuela to Norway. The opposition leader, who disappeared in January after challenging President Nicolas Maduro's rule, expressed support for US actions against the Venezuelan regime while affirming her commitment to return to her country despite the risks involved. Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in Venezuela.
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado Vows to Return to Venezuela and End Tyranny Despite Risks
Dec 12, 2025 01:24 am CST
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado has emerged in Oslo after months in hiding, vowing to return to Venezuela to continue her fight for democracy against President Maduro's regime. In her first public appearance since January, she thanked those who risked their lives to help her escape, while acknowledging the significant personal and political risks of her return to a country where she could face arrest as a fugitive.