Venezuelan opposition leader Machado injured on covert Nobel Prize trip
Summary
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was injured while secretly traveling to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. She fractured a vertebra during a rough boat ride, part of a risky journey involving disguises and a private plane. Machado has been in hiding since being banned from Venezuela's presidential election, fearing for her life due to conflicts with President Nicolas Maduro.Key Facts
- Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, won the Nobel Peace Prize.
- She was injured with a fractured vertebra while traveling secretly to Norway.
- Machado traveled from Venezuela to Norway on a challenging route involving a small boat to Curacao and then by plane.
- US forces were alerted to avoid accidental strikes on Machado's boat.
- Machado has been hiding since being banned from the Venezuelan presidential election.
- President Nicolas Maduro criticized Machado, dismissing her injury claims.
- Machado's daughter received the Nobel Prize on her behalf, delivering a speech against Maduro.
- Machado appeared publicly in Oslo after missing the award ceremony.
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