The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on her mother’s behalf, spotlighting the country’s struggle for democratic freedoms.
Machado, who has lived in hiding under a decade-long travel ban, had been expected to appear in person. Organizers said she faced “extreme danger” in attempting the trip.
In an audio message released before the ceremony, Machado said she was “on my way to Oslo,” thanking those who risked their lives to help her travel.
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Her representatives later confirmed she would not attend the ceremony but hoped she could join other scheduled events. The Norwegian Nobel Institute said it was relieved she was safe.
Machado was honored for her long campaign to restore democratic order in Venezuela.
Her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, called for an “orderly transition” to democracy and said the award reaffirmed that peace depends on the defense of freedom.
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