Machado's Nobel Prize Acceptance Escalates Campaign for Venezuelan Liberation

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"Maria Corina Machado used a wig and a disguise as she slipped through multiple military checkpoints to escape her home country last week she was trying to get to Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize that she was awarded for her work fighting for democracy in Venezuela and challenging its authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro."

Ana Corina Sosa explains that her mother, Maria Corina Machado, undertook a dangerous and covert journey to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. Sosa highlights Machado's dedication to fighting for democracy in Venezuela and opposing the authoritarian regime.

"The operation was dangerous and daring like something out of a thriller Machado made it to Oslo but not in time for the ceremony on Wednesday Machado's daughter Ana Corina Sosa accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf and talked about her commitment to her country this is what drives her what drives all of us she wants to live in a free Venezuela and she will never give up on that purpose."

Ana Corina Sosa describes the high-stakes nature of her mother's escape to Oslo, likening it to a thriller. Sosa emphasizes that her mother's unwavering commitment to a free Venezuela is the driving force behind her actions and her refusal to abandon her purpose.

"I do think there was one pivotal moment I was 12 years old this was 2004 in Caracas and my mother was being accused of treason and terrorism and she had to appear in front of a prosecutor which we knew very well was controlled by the Chavista regime Hugo Chavez was the president back then and my mother despite being advised not to present herself in front of this corrupt prosecutor she explained she was going to hand herself in."

Ana Corina Sosa recounts a significant childhood memory where her mother, Maria Corina Machado, faced accusations from a regime-controlled prosecutor. Sosa details how Machado, despite the risks, chose to appear, demonstrating her resolve and commitment to her cause.

"I have absolutely no doubt that she's going to return to Venezuela my mother has never broken a promise and sometimes I'm very frank I wish she wasn't so stern as a daughter selfishly but she has so much conviction and so much courage but she will do it there is absolutely no doubt and everything she has done since as long as I can remember every day of her life has been in favor of liberating Venezuela and that has not changed because she's here in Oslo."

Ana Corina Sosa expresses certainty about her mother, Maria Corina Machado's, return to Venezuela. Sosa attributes this conviction to her mother's unwavering promises, deep conviction, and courage, stating that Machado's lifelong dedication to liberating Venezuela remains constant.

"Venezuelans have done everything there is in our power through civic organization through peaceful means through going to democratic process in terrible conditions and then proving it to the world that the will of the people demand change we have seen and lived an economy that has collapsed by 80 i mean these are not just numbers these are livelihoods you see mothers scavenging in the trash to feed their children this has been a society that has been starved has been humiliated and we still stand unbroken unshaken but of course we need pressure from abroad of course we need an international coalition."

Ana Corina Sosa asserts that Venezuelans have exhausted all internal efforts for change through civic action and democratic processes, despite severe economic collapse and hardship. Sosa emphasizes that while Venezuelans remain resilient, external pressure and an international coalition are now necessary.

"Look the rhetoric we hear now and the narrative that that the regime in Venezuela likes to put out is that this is about regime change and tries to evoke this division in the American public but in fact the venezuelan people has already mandated the regime change so it is something that I urge the American people to to listen to what to us to to Venezuelans and not to the narrative that has been you know spread out by the regime and and their different interest groups that support them."

Ana Corina Sosa urges the American public to listen to the voices of Venezuelans rather than the narrative promoted by the Venezuelan regime. Sosa argues that the regime frames the situation as "regime change" to create division, but the Venezuelan people have already mandated change.