Jorgen Watne Frydnes, president of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, stated on Dec. 11, 2025, during the 1:46 PM to 2:46 PM UTC window that the Maduro regime holds responsibility for ensuring a peaceful transition from power in Venezuela, warning that violence in removal efforts would result from their refusal to allow peaceful means, according to an X post by @Gbastidas. Frydnes clarified following his speech yesterday, "The power is in the Maduro regime, they have the responsibility to guarantee that this is a peaceful transition," as quoted in the X post at https://x.com/Gbastidas/status/1999123209099104684 shared over the past hour. This statement comes amid heightened international scrutiny of Venezuela, including a United Nations report released earlier today accusing the Venezuelan National Guard of crimes against humanity, such as torture and extrajudicial killings, over the past decade to sustain President Nicolas Maduro's rule, according to Reuters.
