"Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will miss Wednesday's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony because she remains in hiding, organizers said. Her daughter will accept the award on her behalf, as Machado's whereabouts remain unknown. Why is Machado not attending the Nobel prize ceremony? Machado has appeared in public only once since going underground in August last year during a tense standoff with President Nicolas Maduro."
"Venezuela's attorney general warned that the 58-year-old would be considered a fugitive if she left the country to pick up the award. Uncertainty lingered over Machado's plans just hours before the ceremony, scheduled for 1 p.m. CET (1200 GMT). Machado won an opposition primary in 2024 and intended to challenge Maduro, but the government barred her from running for office. This is a developing story, more to follow..."
Maria Corina Machado remains in hiding and will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony; her daughter will accept the award on her behalf. Machado has appeared publicly only once since going underground in August during a tense standoff with President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela's attorney general warned that the 58-year-old would be considered a fugitive if she left the country to pick up the award. Uncertainty persisted over Machado's plans until hours before the ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. CET. Machado won an opposition primary in 2024 and had intended to challenge Maduro, but the government barred her from running for office.
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