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AG Warns Machado: Travel to Norway Could Label Her 'Fugitive'

11/21/2025

Summary

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Attorney General Tarek William Saab warns María Corina Machado will be labeled a 'fugitive' if she travels to Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10.
Saab cites Machado's investigations, including conspiracy and terrorism, linked to her support for United States (U.S.) military actions against Nicolás Maduro.
Machado, in hiding, says she intends to attend the ceremony, while Maduro's government accuses the U.S. of trying to destabilize Venezuela.

History

Historical Context

The 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis began when the opposition-majority National Assembly declared Nicolás Maduro's 2018 election invalid on January 10, leading Juan Guaidó to assume the interim presidency on January 23. The U.S. and 54 other countries recognized Guaidó, imposing sanctions on Maduro's regime, which faced a 60% decline in oil production, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

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Story summary

Attorney General Tarek William Saab warns María Corina Machado will be labeled a 'fugitive' if she travels to Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10.
Saab cites Machado's investigations, including conspiracy and terrorism, linked to her support for United States (U.S.) military actions against Nicolás Maduro.
Machado, in hiding, says she intends to attend the ceremony, while Maduro's government accuses the U.S. of trying to destabilize Venezuela.

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