Editorial: El Mundo

• The lack of an official congratulations from the Spanish Government to María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize is due to conflicts with the regime of Nicolás Maduro and its partners.
• Millions of Spaniards identify with Machado's award, especially after mentioning Spain as a key influence on Venezuelan culture.
• The Spanish Government should understand that the award to Machado represents a recognition of the democratic genealogy in which Spain has a key role.
• Spain's behaviour in relation to Venezuela, including the trips of Rodríguez Zapatero to Caracas, is considered shameful.
• Machado warned Pedro Sánchez's government that it will be judged by history and demanded pragmatism instead of politicisation.

Conclusion: The Nobel Prize to Machado is also an invitation to Spain to take a role of dignity in support of Venezuelan democracy. The Spanish government must decide whether to respond to this call or get caught up in political debts.

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