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Nobel 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.

  • Machado has faced serious threats to her life and has been in hiding due to threats from the Maduro government, which has been criticized for violating human rights.
  • President Donald Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize but did not win, despite his vocal desire for it and his support for Machado's cause.
  • Machado dedicated her Nobel Prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and expressed gratitude towards Trump for his decisive support of the pro-democracy movement.
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has chosen María Corina Machado, a historical opponent of the Chaviste regime, "for her tireless work in favor of the democratic rights of the Venezuelan people and for...

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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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PBS NewsHour broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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