Ana Corina Sosa, daughter of the Venezuelan opposition leader, was in charge of collecting the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize this Wednesday in Oslo on behalf of her mother, who could not be present at the ceremony due to the complications of his trip from Venezuela, whose route has been kept secret for security reasons.
Sosa received the diploma and the gold medal from the president of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Jorgen Watne Frydnes, in an event that was held before the eyes of various authorities, diplomats and public figures, such as King Harald V of Norway and the president of Argentina,
Minutes before the start of the event, the Nobel Institute confirmed in a statement that Machado would not be able to arrive on time, despite “doing everything in his power to arrive at the ceremony.” “A trip in a situation of extreme danger,” he added and included the recording of a telephone conversation in which the politician guaranteed that she was well and on her way to the Norwegian capital. “My mother never breaks her promises”the daughter of the Nobel Peace Prize winner pointed out in her speech.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 10 that it had awarded the award to Machado for his “tireless efforts” in defense of the rights and freedoms of the Venezuelan people, as well as for his work to promote a “just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
Furthermore, the jury defined her as “a figure of unity in a political opposition that was previously divided”, underlining her influence in a country where, they maintain, has been “forced to live in hiding.” According to the committee, remaining in Venezuela despite the risk “has inspired millions” of people, which is why he received the award.
