Venezuela issues threat over Nobel ceremony attendance
Venezuela’s attorney general has warned that Nobel Peace Prize winner and leading opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will be considered a fugitive if she leaves the country to attend the award ceremony in Oslo on December 10. Machado, who has been in hiding in Venezuela, has signaled her intention to travel to Norway to receive the prestigious honor. Authorities, however, say her departure would automatically trigger fugitive status due to multiple ongoing criminal investigations.
Government accuses Machado of terrorism and conspiracy
Attorney General Tarek William Saab told AFP that Machado faces accusations of conspiracy, terrorism, and incitement of hatred. She is also under investigation for allegedly supporting the United States’ military deployment in the Caribbean.
Washington says the operation is part of anti-drug efforts. President Nicolas Maduro, however, claims the mobilization is a covert attempt to topple his government.
Machado backs US claims against Maduro amid rising tensions
Machado has openly supported the US military presence, praising its actions that include strikes on alleged drug boats, which have reportedly led to at least 83 deaths across the Caribbean and Pacific.
Caracas has condemned these deaths as extrajudicial killings. The opposition leader, meanwhile, has echoed US accusations that Maduro leads a major drug trafficking operation.
Trump says Maduro’s ‘days are numbered’
US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions further, claiming Maduro’s rule is nearing its end. He has publicly stated that he has authorized CIA clandestine operations in Venezuela, intensifying fears of political and military confrontation.
Machado says Venezuela is on the brink of a new era
In a recent video message posted to social media, Machado said Venezuela stands “on the threshold of a new era,” despite facing arrest threats at home and legal pressure from authorities.
