European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday congratulated Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on being awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, saying the honour recognises her courage and conviction, as well as “every voice that refuses to be silenced.”

In her post on X, von der Leyen described the award as a “powerful message” to authoritarian regimes, asserting that “the spirit of freedom cannot be jailed” and that “the thirst for democracy always prevails,” while reaffirming that “the fight continues”.

“Felicitaciones, @MariaCorinaYa, por recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz.This award honours not only your courage and conviction.But every voice that refuses to be silenced. In Venezuela and across the world. It sends a powerful message. The spirit of freedom ca

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