Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado arrived in Oslo early Thursday, hours after her daughter accepted the prize on her behalf.
The Venezuelan opposition chief wasn’t capable of attain the Norwegian capital in time for the award ceremony on Wednesday.
What it is advisable know
- Machado has appeared in public for the primary time in 11 months in Norway’s capital, Oslo
- Machado’s daughter accepted the award on her mother’s behalf on Wednesday
- Machado reportedly secretly left Venezuela by boat earlier than flying from Curacao
- In her first public statements since winning the prize, Machado pledged to finish the ‘tyranny’ of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro
- She stated she was at all times engaged on behalf of the Venezuelan individuals and plans to return to her nation, although she didn’t specify when
Machado waves to supporters in first public look in 11 months
The 58-year-old opposition chief spent greater than a 12 months in hiding after Nicolas Maduro declared victory in elections final 12 months.
Studies say she first traveled by boat to the Caribbean island of Curacao, which is dwelling to a small US navy base.
“I can affirm that Maria Corina Machado has arrived in Oslo,” Nobel committee head Joergen Watne Frydnes instructed individuals gathered on the Grand Resort.
Machado’s daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, accepted the prize on behalf of her mom on the award ceremony on Wednesday.
She stated they might lastly be capable to embrace after “16 months of dwelling hell.”
What did Machado say?
After greeting her household, the Nobel laureate gave a brief public assertion.
“I got here to obtain the prize on behalf of the Venezuelan individuals and I’ll take it again to Venezuela on the right second,” she instructed reporters as she left the Norwegian parliament on Thursday.
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