Nobel Peace Prize officials have launched an investigation following a dramatic surge in online bets favoring Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, hours before her name was announced as laureate.
Shortly before the announcement, her odds on prophecy markets jumped sharply, drawing scrutiny because the Nobel selection process is strictly confidential. The spike intensified after she secured the award — her first.
The committee, citing the unusual betting activity, said the possibility of a leak cannot be dismissed, while organizers review internal safeguards and will examine whether any confidential information was compromised.