Machado Won’t Pick Up Peace Prize in Person, Nobel Director Says

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jin Yu YoungDecember 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM

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María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, will not attend the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on Wednesday. According to the head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Kristian Berg Harpviken, Machado will be represented by her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa. While Norwegian officials expected her arrival, Machado has been in hiding since last year's election due to threats of arrest from Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela. Harpviken stated that the trip to Oslo posed significant risks to Machado, who has been a prominent figure in Venezuela's opposition movement for over two decades. She has faced political challenges, including being barred from running for president despite winning an opposition primary.

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