Norwegian Nobel Committee Sparks Controversy With 2019 Peace Prize to María Corina Machado
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has sparked controversy by awarding the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado. Known for her advocacy of violence and foreign intervention in Venezuela, Machado's actions have been condemned internationally.
Machado's past includes involvement in a 2002 coup attempt and support for the dissolution of democratic institutions. She has been investigated for conspiracy after her NGO received US funding for campaigns against the Bolivarian government. Despite this, she has been praised by the Western media and rulers as a champion of peace and democracy.
Machado has repeatedly urged foreign intervention in Venezuela. In 2005, she proposed an American military intervention that could have resulted in a bloodbath. In 2014, she called for a multinational military intervention against President Nicolás Maduro. Her actions embody fascist violence and would face severe legal action in most countries.
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado marks a low point in the prize's history. Previous recipients like Henry Kissinger and Barack Obama have also been criticized for not aligning with peace. This year's choice further discredits the prize, highlighting a moral and political decline.
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