People are outraged by the awarding of the Peace Prize to someone who calls for political violence in Venezuela.
On a chilly Tuesday afternoon, intense demonstrations took place in front of the Nobel Institute in Oslo, where the Peace Prize is awarded each year. Protesters gathered to reject the decision to award the prize to Maria Corina Machado, an emblematic figure of the Venezuelan far right and a key ally in the United States’ pressure campaign against the Bolivarian Revolution.
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In front of the building, activists from various countries denounced what they consider a blatant contradiction of the spirit of the prize. A spokesperson for international solidarity organizations told teleSUR:
“Machado does not represent peace. She represents military aggression, imperialism, and interventionism. This prize is illegitimate in the context of the expansion of Western wars and military operations.”
The awarding of the prize has generated widespread debate within Norway itself. Although there is awareness in Norway of the Venezuelan context and the role of Bolivarian social movements, organizations denounce that public opinion is heavily influenced by U.S. media propaganda.
#UltimaHora Noruega empieza a salir a las calles en rechazo al Nobel 2025 de Maria Corina Machado 🚨
Pasará a ma historia como el fraude y la estafa mas burda de la historia.
Lo que logra la derecha venezolana es lo peor. #9sep #Oslo #NobelDeSangre pic.twitter.com/WRCxhmosZy
— El Cuarto Rojo (@ElCuartoRoj0) December 9, 2025
The text reads, “Norway is taking to the streets to protest the 2025 Nobel Prize for Maria Corina Machado. It will go down in history as the most blatant fraud and swindle ever. What the Venezuelan right wing has achieved is the worst. A Nobel Prize of blood.”
The decision also caused tensions within the Norwegian government, led by the Social Democrats, since the official guests at the ceremony are mostly from right-wing parties. The controversy exposes an internal clash between Norway’s traditional peace diplomacy and its growing alignment with Washington’s geopolitical positions.
On the morning of the same day, several civil organizations announced that they will request the cancellation of the award, resorting to legal mechanisms available in Sweden.
Protesters argue that Machado does not comply with Alfred Nobel’s original will, which stipulates that the prize be awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to fraternity between nations, the reduction or abolition of standing armies, and the promotion of peace processes.
The protest in Oslo encapsulates an outrage that has spread to solidarity movements, pacifist platforms, and social sectors in various countries, who see this award as an endorsement of figures who have promoted sanctions, blockades, calls for military intervention, and political violence in Venezuela.
Social Movements in Oslo, #Norway, publicly protest against the Nobel Prize awarded to far-right politician Maria Corina Machado. pic.twitter.com/wZpQGhyJYw
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) December 10, 2025
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