Summary
Venezuela has decided to close its embassy in Norway shortly after opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize. The Venezuelan government described the closure as part of a restructuring of its foreign service and did not directly comment on the Nobel award. Norway expressed regret over the decision and stated that it wishes to maintain dialogue with Venezuela.
Key Facts
- Venezuela announced the closure of its embassy in Oslo, Norway.
- The closure follows the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
- Venezuela said the closure is part of changes to its foreign service.
- Norway confirmed the embassy closure and expressed regret.
- The Nobel Committee recognized Machado for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
- Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, criticized Machado after she received the prize.
- Venezuela also closed its embassy in Australia and opened new embassies in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso.
- Tensions between Venezuela and the United States have increased, partly due to U.S. military actions against drug trafficking.
