María Corina Machado Emerges in Oslo

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate, dramatically re-emerged in Norway — Oslo after nearly a year in hiding, where she received her Nobel Peace Prize. She vowed to return to Venezuela to end the 'tyranny' of President Nicolás Maduro's government, despite threats of arrest and being declared a fugitive. Her escape to Norway — Oslo was reportedly aided by the United States. The event coincides with heightened tensions between Venezuela and the United States, including a US military build-up in the Caribbean and the seizure of an oil tanker, which Nicolás Maduro's government denounced as 'blatant theft'. María Corina Machado has accused Nicolás Maduro of stealing the July 2024 election and committing 'crimes against humanity', while also praising Donald Trump for his actions against the Venezuelan regime. Her return to Venezuela carries significant personal and political risks, but she remains committed to her struggle for democracy.