Overview

• The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday honored María Corina Machado for advancing democratic rights and a peaceful transition in Venezuela.
• In hiding inside Venezuela, Machado told La Nación that Nicolás Maduro "has his days counted" and posted a video saying the "next prize will be Venezuela's freedom."
• Maduro called her a "demonic witch," claimed 90% repudiation, urged "peace with sovereignty," led an Indigenous Resistance Day march, and touted militia mobilization against a perceived U.S. threat.
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro questioned the prize by sharing a 2018 letter in which Machado sought support from Benjamin Netanyahu and Mauricio Macri; Machado has dedicated the award to Venezuelans and to U.S. President Donald Trump and backs U.S. maneuvers in the Caribbean.
• Opposition figures and Venezuelan diaspora groups welcomed the recognition as boosting legitimacy and pressure on Caracas, while a White House adviser criticized the Nobel panel for not awarding Trump.