Overview

• In a CNN interview, María Corina Machado said the Nobel Peace Prize "increases the cost" for Venezuela’s government to harm her, adding that she remains in hiding and fears for her safety.
• Spain’s foreign and defense ministers privately conveyed congratulations via Edmundo González, while the government’s public stance remained cautious and Pedro Sánchez declined to endorse the committee’s decision.
• Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum issued no public congratulations, a posture described in Mexican commentary as shaped by internal Morena dynamics.
• Conservative parties offered public praise for Machado’s recognition, as left-wing figures and outlets criticized the Nobel Committee and alleged geopolitical bias in the selection.
• The political dispute over Venezuela’s 2024 election endures, with the opposition claiming victory and official bodies upholding Nicolás Maduro’s win, while NGOs report about 2,000 post-election arrests and roughly 800 people still detained, figures the government disputes.