1. Venezuela has announced its decision to close its embassy in Norway, citing a review of diplomatic strategies as the reason.
- This move comes after the Nobel Committee in Oslo awarded this year's Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

2. As part of the same strategy, Venezuela will also be closing its embassy in Australia and opening new ones in African countries Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso.

3. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been quoted as rebuffing Norway's recognition of Maria Corina Machado's fight for democracy in Venezuela, making an apparent reference to her without naming her directly. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry has expressed regret over this decision, stating their desire to maintain dialogue with Venezuela despite differences on several issues.