The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan politician and opposition leader María Corina Machado Parisca. Known for her fearless stand against authoritarian rule in Venezuela, Machado has spent more than two decades advocating for democracy in her troubled nation.

Her selection marks a historic moment both for Venezuela, where political repression and economic collapse have dominated recent decades, and for Latin America as a whole, where the struggle for democracy continues to face strong challenges.

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado’s “tireless fight for peace in Venezuela and her dedication to democratic principles despite personal risks.”

María Corina Machado, born in 1967, is a trained industrial engineer and one of Venezuela’s most outspok

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