US special forces veteran Bryan Stern detailed a 16-hour covert sea rescue that helped Nobel laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado flee Venezuela. Despite warnings, Machado plans to return after receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her democracy campaign.

'Most delicate operation': Venezuelan leader Machado received US help in escaping to Oslo? What we know

Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader and new Nobel laureate, resurfaced in Oslo after nearly a year in hiding. Despite a travel ban from Maduro’s government, she vowed to return home even as no one knows how she escaped

How Venezuelan leader Machado reached Oslo? No one knows! But she confirms, 'I'm going back'

Nobel laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado resurfaced in Oslo after nearly a year in hiding, greeting supporters from her hotel balcony. She missed the ceremony, with her daughter accepting the prize

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado makes first appearance in months after missing Nobel Peace prize acceptance ceremony

Venezuela says opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado will be treated as a fugitive if she travels to Norway to accept her peace prize. Prosecutors accuse her of conspiracy and terrorism. Scroll for full story.

Venezuela says Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado will be declared a fugitive if she attends award ceremony

Given Venezuela's proximity to America, Machado was prompt in saying that, given its ‘strategic location’, it’s only hours from the US.

'Brightest opportunity for American companies': Nobel laureate Machado's old video on inviting Trump to Venezuela goes viral

Maria Corina Machado's 2025 Nobel Peace Prize win sparked controversy after suspicious bets were placed on Polymarket before the announcement. Norway is probing possible leaks. Critics also highlight her support for Israel in the Gaza conflict.

Nobel leak? Norway probes espionage after bets on Maria Corina Machado soar

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado a “demonic witch,” days after she was honoured for promoting democracy. At a public event, Maduro mocked her while accusing her of siding with foreign powers. Read full story.

Maduro calls Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado a ‘demonic witch’. Here's why

Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for opposing Venezuela's regime. Critics cite her alleged support for Netanyahu, Trump, and Gaza war. Trump, snubbed for the prize, claimed Machado accepted it in his honor. The award drew accusations of Western political bias.

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US President Donald Trump had also batted for Maria Corina Machado and her movement for democracy in the past. In January this year, when Machado was briefly detained during an anti-government protest against Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela’s Caracas, Trump called for her safety.

Maria Corina Machado dedicates her Nobel to Trump for backing Venezuelans’ cause

US President Donald Trump, who claimed to have resolved several international conflicts, had been coveting the prestigious prize and openly expressed his desire for it. His Democratic predecessor Barack Obama won the peace prize in 2009.

‘Nobel laureates filled with courage, integrity,’ says committee after dashing Trump’s hopes

The announcement came amid intense speculation that former US President Donald Trump might be in contention. This year, the prize attracted 338 nominations, comprising 244 individuals and 94 organisations. 

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The announcement also came amid speculation that former US President Donald Trump, who had actively campaigned for the award, might have been considered.

Who is María Corina Machado? The Venezuelan leader who snubbed Trump to win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize