Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado confirmed in an exclusive phone call earlier on Dec. 10, 2025, reported over the past 59 minutes ending at 1:15 p.m. UTC, that she boarded a flight to Oslo, Norway, where her daughter will represent her at the ceremony starting shortly, according to a post by @ConflictsW on X. Machado stated she looks forward to embracing her family, including children not seen in two years, and Venezuelan-Norwegians sharing the struggle upon arrival. She noted many people risked their lives to enable her travel and plans to attend activities in the coming days, though not the ceremony itself. The phone call occurred just before boarding, as shared by @ConflictsW. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado's stance, stating according to a post by @OrlvndoA on X: "Dialogue can lead to peace, but it can also be a trap. María Corina rejects empty dialogues. Peace without justice is not peace." Reuters reported on Dec. 9, 2025, via @ReutersVzla that Machado is due to receive the prize in defiance of a travel ban, emphasizing that democracies must fight for freedom. This follows her earlier audio message announced between 9:16 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. UTC, confirming travel to Oslo post-ceremony to join family and supporters, per the Norwegian Nobel Institute.
