- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy and human rights in Venezuela and striving for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
- Machado, 58, living in hiding due to persecution, was praised as a unifying figure in Venezuela’s divided opposition, showing an extraordinary example of civilian courage despite threats to her life.
- Though she was the opposition’s presidential candidate in 2024, her candidacy was barred by Nicolás Maduro’s government. She then supported Edmundo González, who later went into exile after facing prosecution.
- The award includes a gold medal, a diploma, and prize money of $1.2 million. The ceremony will be held in Oslo on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
Venezuela Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize
