Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public Thursday for the first time in 11 months in Norway as her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize award on her behalf.

Machado had been in hiding since Jan. 9, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Her recognition came after mounting a peaceful challenge to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.

The crowd chanted, "Freedom!" as Machado stepped onto the hotel balcony in Oslo, Norway, and waved to her supporters before joining them in singing Venezuela’s national anthem.

In an audio recording of a phone call published on the Nobel website, Machado said she wouldn’t be able to arrive to Oslo in time for the award ceremony, but that many people had "risked their lives" to get her there.

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"I am very grateful to them, and this is a measure of what this recognition means to the Venezuelan people," she said.

Her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepted the Nobel Prize in her place, saying that her mother "wants to live in a free Venezuela" and "will never give up on that purpose." 

"That is why we all know, and I know, that she will be back in Venezuela very soon," Sosa added.

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Outside the hotel, Machado interacted and hugged people in the crowd, as they snapped pictures and sprinkled her with chants of "President! President!"

"I want you all back in Venezuela," Machado said.

Machado's appearance came after President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, a move that could further strain relations with Maduro’s government, which already is subject to extensive U.S. sanctions targeting the country's oil sector.

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Since September, U.S. military strikes have targeted alleged narcotraffickers near Venezuela at least 22 times, killing 87 people. Trump has also recently said Maduro's "days are numbered" and refused to rule out a ground operation in Venezuela. 

Steve Yates, senior research fellow for China and national security policy at The Heritage Foundation, said on "Fox News @ Night" on Wednesday that Machado's visit overseas was an opportunity to get "greater international support" for her cause, adding that Trump might benefit from having more of America's allies in Europe support a "non-invasion" approach.

The Venezuelan opposition leader has previously been outspoken in her support for the Trump administration's actions against Maduro's regime and the country's narcotrafficking network.

After the award was announced in October, the newly minted Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicated the award to both Trump and the "suffering people of Venezuela."

Machado said during a "Fox & Friends Weekend" interview last month that Venezuela was standing at the "threshold of freedom," highlighting her new "freedom manifesto" that envisions a future without the Maduro regime.

Fox News Digital's Morgan Phillips and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

College football’s latest season fueled plenty of heated debates — and now scandals.

In recent days, much of the chatter has centered on the College Football Playoff committee’s selection for this year’s 12-team playoff. But debates around that topic were quickly put on the back burner when news surfaced that Michigan had fired head football coach Sherrone Moore.

The university said an investigation found there was sufficient evidence that Moore engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." The announcement was a stunning end to Moore’s short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and being punished by the NCAA.

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"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," school officials said in a statement.

Later, Moore was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail as police in Pittsfield conducted an assault investigation.

Moore’s dismissal left much of the college football world stunned.

Here’s a look at how former college players, fans and other observers reacted to the shocking developments.

Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones weighed in, suggesting the decision to remove Moore was a sign that Michigan "finally" adhered to "some standards."

Other social media users referenced Lane Kiffin, whose decision to bolt from Ole Miss to LSU drew mixed, but nonetheless passionate reactions across the sports landscape.

The Detroit Free Press reported that former LSU coach Brian Kelly is not expected to draw interest from Michigan during its coaching search.

The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship. Moore, who is married with three young daughters, has not yet commented on his dismissal.

The 39-year-old Moore was 9-3 this year after going 8-5 in his debut season.

He signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million last year. According to the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore’s contract because he was fired for cause.

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Following the news of the police investigation, the University of Michigan Athletic Department told Fox News Digital it "cannot comment on personnel matters" and had "nothing to share beyond the initial statement."

Fox News' Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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