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14-10-2025
Venezuela has closed its embassy in Norway following opposition leader María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize award. The Venezuelan government stated that the closure was part of a restructuring of its foreign service, but Norway's foreign ministry expressed regret over the decision. Machado has been a vocal critic of President Nicolás Maduro's 12-year rule, which many nations view as illegitimate. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Caracas and Washington, with the US having destroyed several boats allegedly carrying narcotics from Venezuela.
Entities: Venezuela, Norway, María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize, Nicolás Maduro • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
14-10-2025
The Nobel Institute has stated that a potential leak preceding the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was 'highly likely' the result of espionage. The odds of Machado winning jumped from 3.75% to 73% overnight on a predictive betting platform before the announcement. The Nobel Institute's director, Kristian Berg Harpviken, said they would investigate and tighten security if necessary. Machado was awarded the prize for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
Entities: Nobel Institute, Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela, Kristian Berg Harpviken, Nobel Peace Prize • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
14-10-2025
Nobel Prize winner Philippe Aghion warns that Europe is losing the technology race to China and the US, citing a lack of innovation and excessive government red tape. Aghion, who recently won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, stresses that Europe needs to 'wake up' and become more innovative to avoid decline and marginalization. Despite the dire warning, Aghion believes Europe is capable of turning things around and catching up with the US and China.
Entities: Europe, China, US, Philippe Aghion, Nobel Prize • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
