Venezuelan
dissident and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado made a daring, secret
escape from Venezuela with help from a US-backed contractor and a local
network, using disguises and a fishing boat to reach Curaçao before
flying to Oslo for her Nobel Prize
. - The plan, involving coordination with the U.S. military to avoid airstrikes, was described as high-risk, raising questions about its dubiousness, but Machado stated she was doing what was most useful for her cause, vowing to return to Venezuela to end the Maduro tyranny.
The Escape Details
- Disguise & Checkpoints: Machado hid for 11 months, then disguised herself (wearing a wig) and passed through 10 military checkpoints.
- Sea Journey: She took a fishing skiff from Venezuela across the Caribbean Sea to Curaçao, coordinating with U.S. forces to prevent interception.
- U.S. Involvement: A contractor, specializing in extractions and supported by the Trump administration, met her in Curaçao, facilitating her private jet flight to Oslo.
- Timing: The escape coincided with increased U.S. pressure on the Maduro government, including seizure of an oil tanker.
Dubious Elements & Context
- "Dubious" Nature: The plan involved significant risk, covert operations, and reliance on external support, making it seem precarious and secretive, hence "dubious" in some contexts.
- Maduro's Reaction: Vice President Delcy Rodriguez called the situation a "failed show," accusing Machado of helping Trump's campaign.
- Machado's Stance: She emphasized that many risked their lives and that she was where she needed to be to fight for freedom, vowing to return.
Significance
- Machado's escape was a symbolic act, highlighting the risks for opposition leaders and her commitment to her cause, even while receiving her Nobel Prize in absentia, with her daughter accepting it
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