They postpone the press conference that María Corina Machado was going to give in Oslo on the eve of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize

The press conference that the Venezuelan opposition Maria Corina Machado planned to give this Tuesday at the Nobel Institute in Oslo at 1:00 p.m. Local time (same time in mainland Spain), the day before the Peace Prize reception, has been postponed.

This was reported by the Nobel Institute in Oslo, which did not explain the reason for the postponement and added that it would inform of the new time “at least two hours in advance.”

The Norwegian Nobel Institute, which assists the Nobel Peace Prize award committee, said on Saturday that the laureate would attend the award ceremony in person on December 10 in Oslo, as she herself assured.

The opponent, who has lived in hiding since 2024, after the presidential elections won by Maduro despite accusations of fraud, had not personally confirmed her participation until now.

The head of communications at the Nobel Institute, Erik Aasheimstressed this weekend that the institution cannot provide further details about Machado’s trip to the European capital for security reasons.

“We spoke to her last night (referring to Friday) and she told us she would be in Oslo,” Aasheim said. Efe last Saturday. And also confirmed the presence of Edmundo GonzalezMachado’s greatest political support in the last elections.

However, the head of the Nobel Committee, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, estimated, in statements to the public channel NRKthat It is “a dangerous journey because the Venezuelan regime has declared that it wants to rule it out”He therefore said that he hoped that the security of the opposition would be guaranteed and that they would be able to reach Norway, but also return there.

Among the world leaders who have also confirmed their presence at the gala, and in support of María Corina, are the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboathat of Panama, José Raul Mulinothat of Paraguay, Santiago Pena and US Congressman Maria Elvira Salazar.

Nobel Prize for his “tireless work”

Exactly two months ago, the Committee announced its decision and awarded him the prize for his “tireless work in promoting the democratic rights of the Venezuelan people and for his struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

Machado, in the opinion of the Norwegian Committee, This is one of the most extraordinary examples of civic courage that Latin America has seen in recent times.. “He was a key and unifying figure in a previously deeply divided political opposition, an opposition that found common ground in demanding free elections and representative government (…) At a time when democracy is under threat, it is more important than ever to defend this common ground.”

The Nobel Peace Institute awarded the prize to María Corina Machado for successfully uniting the Venezuelan opposition in an attempt to overthrow the authoritarian Chavismo regime, for opposing the militarization of the country and for defending the need for a peaceful transition. “This showed that the tools of democracy are also tools of peace,” underlines the judgment. “He embodies the hope of a different futurea society where citizens’ fundamental rights are protected and their voices are heard.”

Machado has repeatedly denounced that Maduro manipulated the July 2024 presidential elections and was fraudulently re-elected president, stealing victory from the opposition and its candidate, Edmundo González. Since then, he has lived clandestinely in his own country. “For security reasons, I can’t go out anywhere or see anyone.”. To no one, absolutely to no one,” he admitted a few months ago in an interview with EL ESPAÑOL.