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Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony

Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony

Summary

Nobel officials are unsure when María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, will arrive for the award ceremony. Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, is in hiding following Venezuela's disputed 2024 election and her current location is unknown. Despite plans to attend the ceremony, challenges remain due to her situation with Venezuelan authorities considering her a fugitive.

Key Facts

  • Nobel officials are uncertain about when María Corina Machado will come to the ceremony.
  • Machado is Venezuela's opposition leader and is hiding after Venezuela's 2024 election, which she claims was not fair.
  • She won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote democracy in Venezuela.
  • The Nobel Institute can't confirm details about her trip to Oslo, Norway, where the ceremony will be held.
  • Venezuela's government declared that Machado would be viewed as a "fugitive" if she leaves the country.
  • Machado’s family is already in Oslo, Norway.
  • Venezuela's attorney general has accused her of conspiracy and other charges.
  • She has communicated that she intends to return to Venezuela after receiving the prize.

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