STOCKHOLM: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to social activist and Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Maria had worked for the rights of the people of Venezuela. Maria Corina Machado is often described as the Iron Lady of Venezuela because of her work for democratic rights. Maria has also been included in Time Magazine's list of '100 Most Influential People of 2025'.

Maria Corina Machado was forced to live in hiding in the past one year. Yet her efforts have inspired the people of Venezuela, said Norwegian Nobel Committee Chairman Jørgen Watne said while announcing her name.

Born on October 7, 1967 in Caracas, Maria is the eldest daughter of psychologist Corina Pariska and businessman Henrique Machado Suloga. In addition to being a political activist, she also

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