Overview

• The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award in Oslo, citing her tireless work for democratic rights and a just, peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
• In its reasoning, the committee described Venezuela’s shift to an authoritarian and brutal state with a deep humanitarian crisis and noted that nearly 8 million people have left the country.
• The committee emphasized that Machado has lived in hiding inside Venezuela for the past year and has remained despite serious threats to her life.
• Kristian Berg Harpviken of the Norwegian Nobel Institute informed Machado by phone minutes before the public announcement, and she reacted with visible emotion in calls shared by allies.
• International figures including EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, the UN human rights office, and regional leaders praised the decision; the Nobel medal, diploma and $1.2 million prize will be presented on December 10 in Oslo.