The leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Maria Corina Machadowho would receive the Nobel Peace Prize this Wednesdaywill not be present at the Oslo gala to collect the prize, as confirmed this morning on Norwegian public television NRK by the director of the Nobel Institute, Kristian BergHarpviken.
“Unfortunately, he is not in Norway yet and he will not be on stage at Oslo City Hall at 1:00 p.m. (12:00 GMT) today (Wednesday), when the ceremony begins,” said Harpviken, who said that Machado’s daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, will receive the award in his place and will read the award speech..
Machado is still missing in Venezuela and his presence at the gala, announced a few weeks ago, was a surprise. In the Norwegian capital there are also his motherCorina Parisca, her sister and her daughter, Ana Corina Sosawho will be accompanied to the ceremony this Wednesday by her two brothers. The general Nobel Prize ceremony will take place from 4:00 p.m.
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