US EditionVenezuela announces closure of Norway, Australia embassies
Venezuela reallocates diplomatic resources to open embassies in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso, citing a strategic plan to defend sovereignty and foster cooperation in key sectors.
- Venezuela's government announced the closure of its embassy in Norway on October 10, 2025, as part of a diplomatic restructuring process.
- The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry stated that the closure aims to optimize state resources and redefine diplomatic presence to strengthen alliances with the Global South.
- This decision follows the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to opposition leader María Corina Machado, which the regime denies is connected.
- Norwegian officials, while acknowledging the closure, emphasized the importance of maintaining dialogue with Venezuela.
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Venezuela shuts down embassy in Oslo just days after Machado's Nobel Prize
Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday that the Bolivarian regime was shutting down its embassies in Norway and XXX as part of a diplomatic restructuring program. The Chavista Government denied that the measure was linked to Norway's granting of the Nobel Peace Prize to opposition leader María Corina Machado three days prior.
Venezuela to close embassies in Norway and Australia, open new ones in Africa
Caracas (EFE).— The Venezuelan government announced on Monday the closure of its embassies in Norway and Australia and the opening of new diplomatic missions in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso, describing the move as part of a “strategic reallocation of resources” aimed at strengthening alliances with the Global South. In an official statement, President Nicolás Maduro’s ...
Chavismo announced Monday the closure of its Embassies in Norway and Australia, a decision that comes only three days after opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize. Although Caracas has not officially linked the two facts, the gesture has been interpreted by several observers as a political response in a context of growing diplomatic isolation from the government of Nicolás Maduro. In a statement, the Ministry of Fo…
Venezuela Shuts Embassy in Norway After Machado Wins Nobel Prize
President Nicolas Maduro will shut Venezuela’s embassy in Norway after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, rebuffing Oslo’s move to recognize her fight for democracy in the South American nation.
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