Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democratic rights in Venezuela, as announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
- Machado faced threats and lived in hiding due to her political activism against President Nicolás Maduro's government, which has been accused of authoritarian practices.
- Donald Trump was nominated for the prize but did not win, as many nominations for him came after the February deadline, according to representatives from his office.
- The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to Machado on December 10, along with a gold medal, diploma, and $1.2 million prize, as announced by the Nobel Committee.
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This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado is the face of the Venezuelan opposition. Despite the danger of arrest, she remained in Venezuela after the controversial presidential election in July 2024, where she has since been submerged and continues to be politically active. A portrait.
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