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A sea-bound escape marked the beginning of her journey, as she departed Venezuela in fear of persecution from President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Since January, she had been in hiding, but the decision to flee was inevitable.
Reports indicate that her journey took her from Venezuela to Oslo, with a stopover in Miami.
Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf was her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado, a testament to her mother’s courage and resilience.
In a daring escape, she donned a wig and disguise, successfully passing through 10 military checkpoints undetected, as she traveled from the Venezuelan capital to the coast, according to the Journal.
“It was the dead of night,” he recounted, “with minimal moonlight and a scattering of clouds. Visibility was low, and the boats moved stealthily without lights.”
Journey supported by ‘generous donors’
He said, however, that his group did “unofficially collaborate” with the US military about positioning and plans, largely to avoid being targeted by airstrikes.
“That’s for her to determine and for her to decide. But I think she should not go back. But she wants to. Maria is truly inspirational.”
