8 months ago
Machado Injured Fleeing Venezuela for Nobel
Maria Corina Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize winner from Venezuela, got hurt while escaping her country to go to Norway for her award.
She had to hide and travel in secret because the president, Nicolas Maduro, doesn't like her.
She had to go through many checkpoints and take a small boat in rough seas.
She was very scared but made it to Norway safely.
She even had to change boats because the first one had problems.
She told people she felt like her life was in danger but also felt safe because she believed in God.
She had to skip the award ceremony because she was delayed, but she still went to see her supporters.
Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture while fleeing Venezuela to receive her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
She traveled in secret, passing through 10 checkpoints in disguise and taking a small fishing boat to avoid detection.
The journey involved a 13-14 hour boat trip to Curacao, followed by a private jet to Oslo with a stop in the US.
Machado feared for her life during the journey but felt a sense of spiritual safety.
She was examined by doctors at Oslo University Hospital and did not attend the Nobel ceremony due to her delay.
- Who
- Maria Corina Machado, Nicolas Maduro, Bryan Stern
- What
- Machado suffered a vertebra fracture while fleeing Venezuela to receive her Nobel Peace Prize
- Where
- During a high-risk sea crossing from Venezuela to Norway, with a stop in Curacao and the US
- When
- Last week, with the injury confirmed on Monday
- Why
- To avoid detection and receive medical attention in Oslo
Key facts
- Maria Corina Machado
- Nobel laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader
- Nicolas Maduro
- President of Venezuela
- Nobel Peace Prize
- Awarded to Maria Corina Machado
- Injury
- Vertebra fracture during escape
- Escape Route
- Fishing boat to Curacao, then private jet to Oslo
- Escape Team
- Operation 'Golden Dynamite' led by Bryan Stern
- Checkpoints Passed
- 10 checkpoints in disguise
- Journey Duration
- 13-14 hours from Curacao to Oslo
Quotes
Claudia Macero
Spokesperson for Maria Corina Machado
“The vertebra fracture is confirmed. For the moment, no additional information will be disclosed other than what is in the (Aftenposten) article.”
NDTV
Maria Corina Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
“There were moments when I felt that there was a real risk to my life, and it was also a very spiritual moment because, in the end, I simply felt that I was in God's hands and that whatever would be, would be.”
NDTV
