By: La Tabla/Data Journalism Platform 16 OCT 2025
The Norwegian magazine Ny Tid, established in 1953, originally emerged as a publication closely linked to the left-wing political movements. Initially, it showcased a pronounced pacifist, socialist, and anti-nuclear stance, openly critiquing NATO and the predominant positions of traditional parties.
This trajectory shifted in 2010 when Venezuelan activist Thor Halvorssen Mendoza, known for his international human rights advocacy and ideologies some categorize as hard-right, took over the publication.
The ideological contrast became stark: Ny Tid transitioned from a Norwegian leftist medium to being owned by a staunch opponent of Chavismo and a promoter of global forums against authoritarian regimes.
Within this context, coverage of the Venezuelan opposition has been selective. For at least a decade, the magazine produced only four articles specifically referencing María Corina Machado.
However, 2024 saw a radical shift: Ny Tid began to explicitly support her as a central figure of the opposition, highlighting her role in the united candidacy of Edmundo González Urrutia.
The culmination of this editorial shift occurred in 2025 when the magazine featured a prominent profile of Machado following her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize, solidifying her presence in its pages as a supposed “symbol of democratic resistance.”
✅ This note outlines the lines of continuity and rupture: from a Norwegian leftist magazine in the 1950s to a medium that now backs one of the most visible opposition leaders in Venezuela.