María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

On 10-Oct-2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to María Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and her struggle for a just and peaceful transition to democracy. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognizing years of nonviolent political resistance and advocacy for democratic rights. The Nobel Committee’s citation emphasized her sustained effort to defend civic freedoms and mobilize democratic change under an increasingly authoritarian environment in Venezuela.