Summary
María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, appeared publicly for the first time in months in Oslo, Norway, after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. She made the trip despite having a travel ban due to the political situation in Venezuela, where she has been working for a transition from dictatorship to democracy.
Key Facts
- María Corina Machado is a Venezuelan opposition leader.
- She won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts towards democracy in Venezuela.
- Machado appeared in Oslo, Norway, despite a travel ban.
- She had been in hiding since Venezuela's disputed 2024 presidential election.
- Her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf earlier in the day.
- Machado praised U.S. President Donald Trump during her appearance.
- The U.S. seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, escalating tensions with the Venezuelan government.
