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A: Hey there! Guess what's the latest news?
B: Not really sure, what is it?
A: Venezuela said they will close their embassy in Norway!
B: Whoa, really? Why did they do that?
A: Seems like it's because of this Nobel Peace Prize thing. They awarded it to a Venezuelan opposition leader named Maria Corina Machado on Friday.
B: Oh, I see. And what about the US? What does Bloomberg say?
A: Well, they reported that Venezuela will also close its embassy in Australia and open new ones in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso. Apparently, it's part of a review of their diplomatic strategies.
B: That sounds serious. And what about Norway's reaction?
A: The Norwegian foreign ministry called it regrettable, but they still want to keep talking with Venezuela despite their differences.
B: Hmm... I wonder if Maduro said anything about this.
A: Yeah, he made a comment on Sunday without mentioning her name, but he seemed to be referring to Machado. He said something like 90% of the population rejects this "demonic witch".
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Venezuela has decided to close its embassy in Norway following the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The closure is part of a review of their diplomatic strategies and Venezuela also plans to open new embassies in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso. The
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ID: 6e8f1d35-7f78-4d6b-94e8-72014540163d

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251014_12/#conversation

Date: Oct. 14, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-14

Created: 2025/10/14 16:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:26

Last Read: 2025/10/14 21:13