Maria Corina Machado: Venezuelan Democracy Champion Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 10, 2025 06:06 pm CST

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous advocacy for democratic rights in Venezuela. Despite facing political persecution and being forced into hiding after the disputed 2024 election, Machado continues her fight for transparency, fair elections, and human rights in her country through organizations like Sumate and Vente Venezuela.