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Overview
- Maria Corina Machado did not attend the Oslo ceremony, and her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado accepted the medal and delivered a speech written by her.
- The Norwegian Nobel Institute said Machado left Venezuela but would not arrive in time, describing her travel as conducted in extreme danger and confirming her safety.
- A planned press conference in Oslo was first postponed then canceled on December 9, heightening uncertainty about Machado’s participation.
- Presidents Javier Milei of Argentina, José Raúl Mulino of Panama, Daniel Noboa of Ecuador, and Santiago Peña of Paraguay attended to signal support for Venezuelan democracy.
- The Nobel Committee used the event to condemn Nicolás Maduro’s government for repression and authoritarian practices as protests in Oslo highlighted controversy over Machado’s support for U.S. military actions and her dedication of the prize to President Donald Trump.