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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado left Venezuela by boat for Curaçao, according to US officials. The decision to keep the details of the trip secret was in response to the need to protect her safety, a measure coordinated by her closest allies.
According to U.S. officials, Machado's transfer took place on Tuesday, avoiding any prior announcement that could put her safety at risk. The operation was carefully planned, and information about her departure was only released once the leader was outside Venezuelan territory.
María Corina Machado's team chose not to publicize the trip until it was completed, prioritizing the protection of the opposition figure against potential threats.
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The Venezuelan opposition leader confirmed that she is traveling to Oslo. In a telephone conversation with Jørgen Watne Frydnes, president of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Machado stated: "Well, in person, I will tell you what we had to go through, and so many people who risked their lives so that I could get to Oslo. And I am very grateful and this is a sign of what this recognition means for the Venezuelan people. I want you to know that. So let's start because I have to fly right now. I have to get on the plane." And she continued: “Dear Jørgen, first of all, on behalf of the Venezuelan people, I want to once again thank the Norwegian Nobel Committee for this immense recognition of our people's struggle for democracy and freedom. We are very excited and very honored, and that is why I am very sad to inform you that I will not be able to arrive on time for the ceremony. But I will be in Oslo, on my way to Oslo right now,” confirmed the opposition leader.
