María Corina Machado will not attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

By John Otis,

Leila Fadel

Published December 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM MST

María Corina Machado was slated to receive her Nobel Peace Prize Wednesday, but the Venezuelan opposition leader, who has been in hiding, will not attend the ceremony.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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