Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂa Corina Machado traveled to Oslo, Norway, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This marks her first public appearance since January, following months of being out of public view.
The 58-year-old undertook the journey despite a travel ban imposed by the Venezuelan government and threats of being designated a fugitive should she leave the country.
In an interview with the BBC, Machado stated her awareness of the risks associated with this travel. She cited the Venezuelan government's stance, noting they have labeled her a "terrorist" and seek her imprisonment, potentially for life. Machado described leaving Venezuela under these specific circumstances as "very, very dangerous."