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.