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Who Is Maria Corina Machado — The Venezuelan Activist Who Won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Over Donald Trump?

Who Is Maria Corina Machado — The Venezuelan Activist Who Won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Over Donald Trump?

Oslo, October 10, 2025: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been named the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering fight to defend democratic rights and her persistent efforts toward a peaceful transition from authoritarian rule to democracy in Venezuela, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday.The announcement came in a year when former U.S. President Donald Trump had once again drawn attention for his public comments about deserving the Peace Prize. Despite multiple nominations in recent years, the award did not go to him, as the committee instead recognized Machado for her enduring democratic struggle…
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Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Her Fight to Restore Democracy in Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Her Fight to Restore Democracy in Venezuela

Oslo [Norway], October 10, 2025: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her relentless struggle to promote democratic rights and achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela.The Norwegian Nobel Committee hailed Machado as a “brave and committed champion of peace”, recognising her courage in defending democracy under repressive conditions. “The Prize has gone to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness,” the Committee said in its announcement.Emphasising that democracy is a vital condition for lasting peace, the Committee warned that authoritarianism is on…
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