2 h. ago Venezuela's Machado absent from Nobel ceremony but her travel to Oslo draws mixed reactions at home

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was absent from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Norway on Wednesday

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8 h. ago Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner misses ceremony but vows to continue struggle

Daughter delivers speech, with Nobel Institute saying María Corina Machado still expected in Oslo after journey of ‘extreme danger’ Europe live – latest updatesVenezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has vowed to continue her struggle to free the country from years of “obscene corruption”, “brutal dictatorship” and “despair” as she was awarded the Nobel peace prize at a ceremony in Norway’s capital, Oslo.The 58-year-old conservative has lived in hiding in Venezuela since its authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, was accused of stealing the 2024 presidential election from her political movement. Despite fevered speculation that she would make a dramatic appearance at Wednesday’s event, having somehow slipped out of Venezuela, Machado was not present, although she was expected to arrive in Oslo in the coming hours. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Freedom Manifesto: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado’s vision for Venezuela’s future in full

The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner has laid down an outline for a democratic future, Maira Butt writes

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10 h. ago María Corina Machado ‘safe’ and ‘will be’ in Oslo, Nobel committee says, but will miss peace prize ceremony – Europe live

Peace prize winner Machado has been seen only once in public since going into hiding in August last year Meanwhile, we are getting a line from France, with the government spokesperson confirming that the Coalition of the Willing will meet on Thursday virtually to discuss the next steps on Ukraine.The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is “safe” and “will be” in Oslo after “a journey in a situation of extreme danger,” although she will not attend the Nobel peace prize ceremony this afternoon, organisers have said. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner will not attend ceremony, say organisers

Opposition leader María Corina Machado’s daughter to receive award on her behalf in Oslo, says Nobel InstituteThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will not attend the Nobel peace prize ceremony and the award will be accepted by her daughter, organisers have said.Machado has been seen only once in public since going into hiding in August last year amid a tense showdown with the president, Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela’s attorney general has said Machado, 58, would be considered a “fugitive” if she left the country to accept the award. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Oslo appearance by Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado cancelled

Press conference was expected to have been Venezuelan opposition leader’s first public appearance in 11 monthsA press conference in Oslo with the Nobel peace prize laureate María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, has been cancelled, the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said, adding that it was “in the dark” as to her whereabouts.Machado last appeared in public on 9 January at a demonstration in Caracas protesting against the inauguration of Nicolás Maduro for his third term as president. The press conference, traditionally held by the Nobel laureate on the eve of the award ceremony, had been expected to be the 58-year-old’s first public appearance in 11 months. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Venezuelan opposition leader's news conference called off a day before Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

A planned news conference on Tuesday by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before the award ceremony in Oslo

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33 h. ago Oslo appearance by Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado delayed

Press conference expected to go ahead later, Venezuelan opposition leader’s first public appearance in 11 monthsA press conference in Oslo with the Nobel peace prize laureate María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, has been postponed but should take place later in the day, the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said.The press conference, traditionally held by the Nobel laureate on the eve of the award ceremony, is expected to be the 58-year-old’s first public appearance in 11 months. Machado last appeared in public on 9 January at a demonstration in Caracas protesting against the inauguration of Nicolás Maduro for his third term as president. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Donald Trump awarded controversial Fifa Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino at World Cup 2026 draw

The US president, who was beaten to the Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuelan democracy campaigner Maria Corina Machado, was presented with Fifa’s hastily arranged new award

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5 d. ago The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree lights have been switched on – and the reaction is mixed

Norway has gifted the Trafalgar Square tree to the UK every year since 1947

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7 d. ago Australia's under 16 social media ban sparks debate as users call for UK to do the same

As Australia's social media ban for under 16s looms, users have shared mixed reactions, but could the UK follow suit and ban young people from using popular social media apps too?

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8 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter fans divided as star reacts after item thrown at her

Pop star, Sabrina Carpenter sparked mixed reactions after footage circulated online appearing to show her react angrily to a yellow rose being thrown at her on stage during a live performance

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9 d. ago Man United fans concerned over 'same problem' yet again despite victory at Crystal Palace

Manchester United fans shared mixed reactions following their 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace, with supporters praising the three points whilst questioning tactics and calling for new signings

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One player has won the fan vote to secure a guaranteed spot in season 3, sparking mixed reactions on social media

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2 w. ago Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon

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3 w. ago Venezuela’s top opposition leader claims ‘new era’ is coming despite lack of clear plan

María Corina Machado pens a ‘freedom manifesto’ as plan to force Nicolás Maduro from power remains unclearVenezuela’s top opposition leader, the Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, has declared her country “at the edge of a new era” as Donald Trump refused to rule out a ground invasion to topple its authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, but also signalled he was open to talks.Machado, who has lived in hiding since her movement’s candidate was widely believed to have beaten Maduro in last year’s presidential election, made her claim in a “freedom manifesto” that was published on Tuesday as uncertainty continued to shroud the South American country’s future. Continue reading...

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