Venezuelan democracy
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado Confirms US Assistance in Her Escape from Venezuela
Dec 12, 2025 02:36 am CST
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado revealed that the United States government helped her escape from Venezuela to Norway. The opposition leader, who disappeared in January after challenging President Nicolas Maduro's rule, expressed support for US actions against the Venezuelan regime while affirming her commitment to return to her country despite the risks involved. Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in Venezuela.
Maria Corina Machado's Daughter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Amid Venezuela's Democratic Struggle
Dec 11, 2025 02:09 am CST
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for challenging President Maduro's rule, remains in hiding while her daughter accepts the prestigious award in Oslo. As international pressure mounts on Venezuela's government, Machado's fight for democratic freedom continues despite threats of arrest upon her return to the country.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony Shrouded in Uncertainty
Dec 10, 2025 02:52 am CST
The Nobel Institute has cancelled a press conference with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, raising questions about her whereabouts and ability to attend the Peace Prize ceremony. Named a "fugitive" by Venezuela's government, Machado's potential appearance in Oslo creates significant challenges for her future leadership role, while international figures gather to support the democratic advocate whose last public appearance was in January 2024.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: "I Don't Deserve It"
Oct 11, 2025 02:31 am CST
Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and industrial engineer, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous fight against dictatorship in her country. Despite being barred from running for president and forced into hiding, Machado humbly declared the prize belongs to the Venezuelan people's movement for democracy, not her alone. This historic achievement makes her the first Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize recipient.