US EditionNobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Machado for her leadership in Venezuela's democratic transition amid authoritarian repression, noting 338 total nominees this year.
- María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democratic rights and transitioning from dictatorship to democracy, according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
- Machado, who has been in hiding due to persecution, stated the award is for all Venezuelans fighting for freedom and democracy despite ongoing repression.
- Machado is the first Venezuelan to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded since 1901 to those making exceptional contributions to peace.
- Machado has been in hiding for nearly a year due to political persecution from the government of Nicolás Maduro, contributing to her recognition as a champion of peace.
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This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is María Corina Machado.Jesus Vargas/Getty ImagesThe Nobel Peace Prize has been recognizing global strides in peace-making since 1901.Famous recipients range from the Dalai Lama to Barack Obama.The 2025 winner is María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician and activist.It's been 124 years since the first Nobel Peace Prize was handed out to one of the cofounders of the Red Cross and the founder of the first …
The Norwegian Nobel Committee noted that Machado won the award “for his tireless work in promoting the democratic rights of the people of Venezuela and for his struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” Machado, 58, has become the main voice of [...]
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The Norwegian Nobel committee announced Friday that María Corina Machado has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The committee described Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, as a “brave and committed champion of peace.” “She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” Norwegian …
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