The arrival of María Corina Machado Oslo was characterized by a gesture that spread on the networks: it can be seen in a video recorded on Thursday morning Jump over the fences set up by security to hug the supporters waiting at the door of the Grand Hotel in Oslo.
Between screams of “Our leader, we love you!” “Brave” “Freedom, freedom, freedom, Venezuela, freedom!” And Venezuelan flags wave Under the Norwegian cold the opposition leader – who had more than a year without a public appearance for security reasons and 14 years without leaving his country– jumped over the fence and was mixed with whom accompanied during his arrival in Europe. The scene occurred just hours after his Secret entry into Norwayas part of his trip for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Machado came to Oslo past the Midnight on Thursday. A few hours later he appeared on the for the first time balcony des Room des Grand HotelWhere greeting for the Thousands from Venezuelans who were waiting for them sing the national anthem.
Dressed in black, she then took to the streets to carry on Say hello and take photos. “Oslo, here I am!”he published on his X account along with the video of this first appearance. In another publication, accompanied by pictures with his followers, he wrote: “The hug that all of Venezuela needs”.
The hours before his arrival were marked by contradictory versions and strong expectations. According to the portal El País, the leader has left Venezuela He Tuesday by boat direction Curacao. From there took a private plane from Miami. Before crossing the border, she had to pass through several military checkpoints in disguise. “I am here because many men and women risked their lives so that I could reach Oslo”he said in an interview with BBC. And he assured: “Of course I will return to Venezuela. I will be where I am most useful to the cause.”
His presence in Norway took an unexpected turn a few hours before the Nobel Prize ceremony. Early on Wednesday, Norwegian Nobel Institute announced that Machado would not be attending the event from Deliverybut an hour before the gala he issued a statement correcting the information: ““We are very pleased to confirm that she is safe and will be with us.”.
As didn’t arrive on timeit was his Daughter, Ana Corina SosaWHO received the award in his name. “To our political prisoners, to those persecuted, to their families and to all those who stand up for human rights: this honor belongs to them.”he expressed. During the ceremony, the young woman awaited her mother’s arrival “in just a few hours”which aroused the emotions of those present: “I must say that my mother never breaks a promise. And that is why I can tell you with all the joy in my heart that in a few hours we will be able to hug her here in Oslo.”he explained.
Machado was already installed in Norway and began doing so Thursday be institutional agenda: visited Parliament and met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and took part in one press conference. His presence caused a strong echo Venezuelan diasporawho gathered again at night near the Grand Hotel and on the steps of Parliament with torches, flags and songs. “Freedom, freedom, freedom!”shouted hundreds of people who watched every minute-by-minute update about his arrival.
His departure from the country, his awarding of the Nobel Prize and his appearance in Oslo became one Turning point for the Venezuelan oppositionthat considers this episode as one A sign of strength and a signal to Nicolás Maduro’s regime at a crucial moment for the country’s political future.
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