Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Machado Skips Nobel Ceremony Amid Travel Ban
María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, won the Nobel Peace Prize but couldn't attend the ceremony in Norway.
She has been banned from leaving Venezuela for a long time and has been hiding since last year.
The Venezuelan government says she did bad things, but many people around the world support her for fighting for democracy.
Her daughter went to the ceremony instead.
The prize is seen as a big recognition of the democratic movement in Venezuela.
Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will not attend the ceremony in Oslo due to a travel ban and her hiding status.
Her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, will represent her at the ceremony.
Machado has been in hiding since August 2024 and her whereabouts are unknown.
The Venezuelan government accuses her of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, and terrorism.
International observers and human rights groups support Machado and question the legitimacy of the 2024 Venezuelan election results.
- Who
- María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- What
- Machado's absence from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo
- When
- Wednesday, December 10
- Where
- Oslo, Norway
- Why
- Machado is subject to a travel ban and has been in hiding, with her whereabouts unknown.
Venezuelan Government
International Community
Machado's Status
Venezuelan Government
Accuses her of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, and terrorism, labeling her a 'fugitive' if she travels to Norway.
International Community
Supports her efforts to bring democracy to Venezuela and sees her as a symbol of resistance against authoritarianism.
2024 Election Results
Venezuelan Government
Declares Maduro the winner, dismissing opposition claims of fraud.
International Community
Questions the election's legitimacy, citing evidence of opposition victory and international observers' concerns.
- Laureate
- María Corina Machado
- Award
- Nobel Peace Prize 2025
- Ceremony Date
- Wednesday, December 10
- Ceremony Time
- 1300 local time (1200 GMT)
- Ceremony Location
- Oslo City Hall
- Laureate's Status
- Banned from leaving Venezuela since 2014, in hiding since August 2024
- Last Public Appearance
- January 9, 2024, in Caracas
- Accusations Against Machado
- Acts of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, terrorism
- Representative at Ceremony
- Ana Corina Sosa Machado (daughter)
- International Support
- Christopher Sabatini of Chatham House sees the prize as validation of democratic results and a symbol of hope.
Sources
Nobel Institute calls off press conference ahead of Peace Prize ceremony
Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of Peace Prize ceremony
Nobel-press conference cancellation fuels uncertainty over Machado’s whereabouts
Nobel Event Cancellation Raises Questions Over Maria Machado's Whereabouts
Venezuela’s Machado due to receive Nobel Peace Prize in defiance of travel ban
Uncertainty Surrounds Machado’s Attendance at Nobel Ceremony
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado will not attend award ceremony, NRK reports
Venezuela’s Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person, Nobel institute says
Nobel Peace Prize: Where is Maria Corina Machado as her daughter steps in to collect the award in Oslo?
Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado won’t attend ceremony to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela’s Machado is safe, but won’t make it to Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, Nobel institute says
Democracies must fight for freedom, Nobel laureate Machado says
'As soon as I arrive I will be able to embrace all my family and my children': Nobel Peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado on reaching Oslo
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize on mother's behalf - Watch
'Democracies must fight for freedom', says Nobel laureate Machado as daughter receives peace prize
'Must Fight For Freedom': Marina Machado's Daughter Accepts Nobel For Mother
