OSLO. – The mother of the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said from Oslo Airport on Monday that he hopes that your daughter Head to the Norwegian capital to be received on Wednesday Nobel Peace Prize.
Given the secrecy in which the 58-year-old opponent lives, There were doubts about his participation in the event and in recent weeks conflicting versions have circulated about his possible trip to Europe.
However, The Nobel Institute confirmed this on Saturday Machado will be present in Oslo to accept the award in person at the ceremony on December 10th.
Likewise the Interior Minister of Venezuela, Diosdado hairsaid over the weekend that Venezuelan security authorities They confirmed that the opposition leader was already on the old continent.
A press conference by the opposition leader at the Nobel Institute is planned on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. local time (9 in Argentina).
In the debate over Machado’s possible trip, there are some who believe it would be a mistake to leave the country “When you are faced with imminent danger” a ground attack USA, with the impact this could have on the Venezuelan President’s regime, Nicolas Maduro.
Others, however, defend that the main figure of the Venezuelan democratic opposition travels to Oslo because of his presence and the speech he can give in Oslo could contribute to his country’s democratic cause.
“Every day I pray the rosary to Father God, to the Virgin, to both of them together, because we have María Corina tomorrow“, explained Machado’s mother, Corina Pariscato AFP.
“And if we don’t have it tomorrow, it’s God’s will.”he told a journalist upon his arrival in Oslo.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 10 that it would award the 2025 prize to the Venezuelan opposition leader.for his tireless efforts to promote democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for their struggle for a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
This realization has since raised expectations about his whereabouts The opponent has been in hiding since August 2024 after protests against Maduro’s re-election in July, which were plagued by allegations of fraud.
Venezuela’s attorney general said in November that Machado She would be considered a “refugee” if she left the country. to claim your prize.
The director of the Nobel Institute, Kristian Berg Harpvikenstated on Saturday that he was in contact with Machado and that she had confirmed her participation, but that “in view of the security situation”could not provide any further details.
Harpviken later told radio station NRK: “Nothing in the world is 100% safe, but this is as safe as it can be.”.
Latin American leaders such as the presidents of Paraguay, Santiago Penafrom Panama, José Raúl Mulinoand from Ecuador, Daniel Noboaannounced that they would attend the ceremony in Oslo.
In addition to Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia is expected to attend the ceremonyCandidate in last year’s elections, currently in exile in Spain.
The Argentine President, Javier MileiHe also confirmed his participation in the gala. He plans to travel to the Norwegian capital on Monday evening Return to Buenos Aires on Friday.
The Argentine Foreign Minister, Pablo Quirnohad published a message from Machado’s party in X on Sunday confirming Milei’s presence at the awards ceremony, later repeated by the President himself.
“Argentina, on the side of freedom and democracyaccompanied by @MariaCorinaYA at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo,” the Chancellor wrote.
Milei’s journey coincides with the inauguration of the new representatives and senators on Wednesdayas part of the medium-term change in the law with which the ruling party will strengthen its presence in Congress.
Agencies AFP and ANSA
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