Machado's daring land, sea, air escape from Venezuela for Nobel Prize

• Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado undertook a daring, clandestine escape from Venezuela to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
• The elaborate escape involved disguises, night driving through 10 checkpoints, a pre-dawn sea crossing to Curaçao, and a private jet to Norway.
• Machado's journey was orchestrated by a clandestine Venezuelan network, with coordination from foreign partners, to avoid interception by authorities.
• Upon arrival in Oslo, her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf, as the Maduro government denounced the escape and threatened arrest if she returns.
• Her presence abroad is expected to strengthen the Venezuelan opposition by allowing her to lobby international governments, though she insists on returning to Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Machado's perilous escape from Venezuela could empower the opposition and pressure Maduro's regime.