"A Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson told the Reuters news agency that the Venezuelan embassy did not give a reason for shutting its doors for its decision on Monday. list of 4 itemsend of list It is regrettable. Despite our differences on several issues, Norway wishes to keep the dialogue open with Venezuela and will continue to work in this direction, the spokesperson said. The ministry also stressed that the Nobel Committee overseeing the prize is an independent body from the Norwegian government."
"Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since 2024, was declared the Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday for her extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times. She was barred from standing in last year's election in Venezuela, which was won by President Nicolas Maduro in a widely disputed result. Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Prize win to United States President Donald Trump and the suffering people of Venezuela."
"Venezuela has also decided to shutter its embassy in Australia, in addition to Norway. Instead, it plans to open two new embassies in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe, countries it described as strategic allies in the anti-colonial fight and in resistance to hegemonic pressures. Neither Norway nor Australia has an embassy in Venezuela, and consular services are handled by their embassies in Colombia."
Venezuela will close its embassy in Norway days after Maria Corina Machado was named Nobel Peace Prize winner. The embassy gave no reason; Norway said it regretted the move, wants dialogue, and stressed the Nobel Committee is independent. Machado, in hiding since 2024, was honored for civilian courage and had been barred from last year's election won by Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela will also close its embassy in Australia and open new embassies in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe, calling them strategic allies. Norway and Australia handle Venezuelan consular services via embassies in Colombia. The United States has carried out strikes on boats linked to alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean.
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