María Corina Machado Misses Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Here’s a summary of the CBS News article about Maria Corina Machado and the Nobel Peace Prize:
* Missed Ceremony, On Her Way: Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, did not attend the ceremony in Oslo but stated she was traveling there and expected to arrive soon to reunite wiht her family (whom she hasn’t seen in two years) and supporters. Her daughter accepted the prize on her behalf.
* Recent Disappearance: Machado has been in hiding and hasn’t been publicly seen since January 9th after a brief detention during a protest.
* Confirmation & Security Concerns: Just days prior, the Nobel Institute director had been told by Machado she would attend, but noted security concerns prevented further details from being shared.
* Solidarity Shown: Several Latin American presidents (Argentina,Ecuador,Panama,Paraguay) attended the ceremony to show support.
* Recognition of Struggle: Machado won the prize for her efforts to bring democratic transition to Venezuela, being described as a beacon of democracy.