Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy

Friday, October 10th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognizing her for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela” and “her struggle for a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” Read full article

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Veteran
Hmm, a Venezuelan winner and the day the Gaza war ends. Notwithstanding the fact that the recommendation and decision is based on historic facts, it will still annoy the Donald.....
Oct 10th, 2025 - 12:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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FortHay
She apparently dedicated the win to the Donald (after the Venezolanos). Maduro and his crew will undoubtedly point to that as 'evidence' that she is a tool. Good for the Norwegians to credit a courageous person. I hope it will improve the lot of the Venezuelans.
Oct 10th, 2025 - 09:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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imoyaro
Actually she was chosen days before the peace announcement. Having seen suggestions that she was hiding in the US Embassy, I'm concerned he might expel her in a fit of pique...
Oct 11th, 2025 - 12:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
Just to point out that nominations for the Nobel peace prize closed just twelve days after Trump became president, maybe next year Donald.
Oct 12th, 2025 - 03:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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