Gesture of‍ Solidarity in ‍Oslo

Panamanian‍ President José Raúl Mulino and First Lady Maricel ⁤Cohen de Mulino⁢ personally delivered a dress to Venezuelan opposition ​leader María Corina Machado at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, on December 10, ​2023. The‌ gesture came as ⁢Machado ⁣was⁣ unable⁤ to wear⁤ the outfit to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, reportedly due to timing issues with its arrival.

President Mulino explained to Agence France-Presse​ that the couple brought the dress from Panama specifically ⁣for the Nobel ⁢reception, hoping Machado would⁤ have the opportunity to ⁢wear it.”Well, his ​clothes that he didn’t wear, we just⁤ gave ‌them to‍ him,” Mulino ​stated.

A Promise of Future Occasions and Continued Support

Despite the missed opportunity at the Nobel ceremony, the Panamanian First Lady expressed ​hope that Machado would⁤ have a “better occasion” to wear the⁣ suit, adding she looked forward to seeing⁢ her in it “very soon in Venezuela.” This comment underscores the ongoing support panama offers​ to the Venezuelan ⁣opposition.

Machado, preparing for​ a⁤ speech to the ​Norwegian Parliament, paused to express her gratitude to the ‌Mulinos for their support, requesting a ⁣brief‍ delay from the Nobel association team to properly‍ thank them. ‌ She reciprocated the ‌sentiment, stating, “I hope‍ to ‍return soon and see each other in panama and Venezuela,”​ while sharing a warm embrace with​ President Mulino.

Meaning of the Support

This ⁣display of solidarity from Panama⁢ highlights the international‌ attention‍ surrounding Venezuela’s political situation.⁣ Machado, a prominent‌ figure ⁣in the ⁤opposition⁣ movement, has been ‌a vocal critic of⁢ the current Venezuelan government. ‌The ⁣gesture from Panama​ signals a continued willingness ⁢to support democratic⁤ efforts within​ venezuela and acknowledges Machado’s role in those efforts.