Overview
- Norwegian Nobel Institute officials said they spoke with María Corina Machado on December 5 and she confirmed she will attend the December 10 ceremony in Oslo.
- The Institute said it will not disclose her itinerary for safety reasons.
- Venezuelan judicial authorities warned she would be considered a fugitive if she travels without official authorization.
- Machado has been in hiding inside Venezuela since last summer under pressure from President Nicolás Maduro’s government.
- Local reports say she is under investigation for supporting a proposed U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean and is subject to a travel ban.