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Venezuela I have closed my embassy in oslo after days opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won Nobel peace Prize,
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release that the move was taken to realign its diplomacy and reallocate resources to focus on G.I.global south,
Venezuela also announced it would close its Australian embassy and open new embassies in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso.
While there was no mention of it Machado’s victoryreturn from country norway After it was given the award, speculations of tension between the two countries have started.
Norway’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the withdrawal and said it was regrettable.
A spokesperson said, “We have been informed by the Venezuelan Embassy that it is closing its doors and no reason has been given.”
“This is regrettable. Despite our differences on many issues, Norway wishes to keep an open dialogue with Venezuela and will continue to work in this direction.”
Last week, Machado was declared Nobel Peace Prize winner for your work bring democracy Venezuela, which is currently under the authoritarian rule of President Nicolas Maduro.
Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, jorgen votton friednessMachado’s work was described as important and courageous.
“He is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless efforts to promote democratic rights for the Venezuelan people and to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” he said.
maduro Sunday said Machado was a “demonic witch” and refused to mention her award.
“We want peace and we will get peace, but peace with independence, with sovereignty,” he said.
Machado has for years been campaigning against Maduro, whose 12-year rule many countries consider illegitimate. Despite being opposition leader, Machado was barred from running in the 2024 elections.
Nobel was in high demand US President Donald Trump, Who recently signed a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
Machado, a conservative politician, praised trump And dedicated his award to the US President.
He posted on
“I dedicate this award to President Trump for his decisive support of the suffering people of Venezuela and our cause.”
Speaking at a news conference in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said Machado called him and told him he deserved the award.
“She was very good. And I, you know, I’ve always been supportive of her. They need a lot of help in Venezuela, it’s a basic disaster,” Trump said.
The US President has strained relations with the Venezuelan government over claims that illegal cartels are supplying drugs to the US.
Earlier this month, US forces attacked a ship off the coast of Venezuela that Trump claimed was carrying illegal drugs.
Trump has also increased the bounty on Maduro’s head to $50 million.