Venezuela's opposition leader will be considered a fugitive if she travels to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize, the nation's attorney general has said.
Tarik William Saab told Agence France Presse that María Corina Machado - who has been living in hiding to avoid arrest - was accused of acts of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, and terrorism.
The 58-year-old was named as the prestigious prize's recipient in October, being praised for her efforts towards a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
She has long denounced President Nicolás Maduro's government as criminal and called on Venezuelans to unite to depose it. Many nations view his rule as illegitimate.
Despite her barring from running in last year's presidential elections, in which Maduro claimed victory, Machado was able to unite the opposition behind her surrogate candidate.
The Nobel Committee hailed Machado as a symbol of civilian courage, expressing hope she could attend the award ceremony in Oslo on December 10, while also acknowledging her precarious security situation.
Machado has expressed shock at winning the prize, stating it represents the achievements of the Venezuelan people.
Currently, she faces legal threats along with the political turmoil of Venezuela, where the conditions for dissent are dangerous and fraught with risk.
