Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado successfully escaped from Venezuela to Oslo with the assistance of U.S. special forces veteran Bryan Stern and his Grey Bull Rescue Foundation. The operation, called Operation Golden Dynamite, was highly sensitive due to Machado's high profile and the presence of multiple intelligence agencies seeking her. The rescue involved a dangerous sea journey in the Caribbean, where Stern's team coordinated with U.S. officials to avoid detection by Venezuelan, Cuban, Russian, and cartel operatives. Machado was transported by boat at night amidst rough waves and later flew to Norway to accept her Nobel Peace Prize, her first public appearance in nearly a year. Stern, who previously conducted over 800 operations globally, warned Machado against returning to Venezuela, citing the risks of arrest, torture, or death, and emphasized her role as a hero and leader for the Venezuelan people.