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@adamsaidsomething@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

It only took them a couple months but the Guardian finally realized Machado isn't quite the angel they thought.

Writers are boycotting the Hay festival in Colombia to protest Machado's invitation.

“Given the grave moment of escalating imperial violence, it is better to withdraw from a festival ... which has decided to invite someone who dedicated a peace prize to the fascist responsible for these crimes”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/16/hay-festival-maria-corina-machado

#machado #hayfestival #colombia #peaceprize #venezuela #guardian

the Guardian

At least three authors withdraw from Hay festival in protest at Machado invite

Writers cited Machado’s support for Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
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