The Nobel Committee has officially announced that Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy advocate, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
Machado, one of Venezuela’s most prominent political figures, has long been known for her unwavering opposition to authoritarian rule and her efforts to restore free elections, human rights, and civil liberties in her country. Despite facing threats, arrests, and political bans, she has continued to call for peaceful change and unity among Venezuelans.
In its statement, the Nobel Committee praised Machado for her courage and persistence in the face of “systematic repression” and noted that her work “embodies the global fight for democracy, freedom of expression, and nonviolent political change.”
Upon receiving the news, Machado expressed deep gratitude, dedicating the prize to the Venezuelan people. “This award belongs to every Venezuelan who has refused to give up hope,” she said in a video statement. “Our struggle is for freedom, dignity, and the right to choose our own future.”
World leaders and human rights organizations have applauded the Nobel Committee’s decision. U.S. President Kamala Harris called it “a powerful recognition of the bravery and moral clarity that Maria Corina Machado represents,” while European Union officials said the award highlights “the vital importance of defending democracy in Latin America.”
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will take place in Oslo on December 10, 2025, where Machado is expected to deliver a keynote speech on the future of democracy in Venezuela and beyond.
With this recognition, Maria Corina Machado joins the ranks of global figures such as Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, and Aung San Suu Kyi—individuals who have dedicated their lives to freedom, justice, and
The Nobel Committee has officially announced that Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy advocate, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
Machado, one of Venezuela’s most prominent political figures, has long been known for her unwavering opposition to authoritarian rule and her efforts to restore free elections, human rights, and civil liberties in her country. Despite facing threats, arrests, and political bans, she has continued to call for peaceful change and unity among Venezuelans.
In its statement, the Nobel Committee praised Machado for her courage and persistence in the face of “systematic repression” and noted that her work “embodies the global fight for democracy, freedom of expression, and nonviolent political change.”
Upon receiving the news, Machado expressed deep gratitude, dedicating the prize to the Venezuelan people. “This award belongs to every Venezuelan who has refused to give up hope,” she said in a video statement. “Our struggle is for freedom, dignity, and the right to choose our own future.”
World leaders and human rights organizations have applauded the Nobel Committee’s decision. U.S. President Kamala Harris called it “a powerful recognition of the bravery and moral clarity that Maria Corina Machado represents,” while European Union officials said the award highlights “the vital importance of defending democracy in Latin America.”
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will take place in Oslo on December 10, 2025, where Machado is expected to deliver a keynote speech on the future of democracy in Venezuela and beyond.
With this recognition, Maria Corina Machado joins the ranks of global figures such as Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, and Aung San Suu Kyi—individuals who have dedicated their lives to freedom, justice, and
The Nobel Committee has officially announced that Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy advocate, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
Machado, one of Venezuela’s most prominent political figures, has long been known for her unwavering opposition to authoritarian rule and her efforts to restore free elections, human rights, and civil liberties in her country. Despite facing threats, arrests, and political bans, she has continued to call for peaceful change and unity among Venezuelans.
In its statement, the Nobel Committee praised Machado for her courage and persistence in the face of “systematic repression” and noted that her work “embodies the global fight for democracy, freedom of expression, and nonviolent political change.”
Upon receiving the news, Machado expressed deep gratitude, dedicating the prize to the Venezuelan people. “This award belongs to every Venezuelan who has refused to give up hope,” she said in a video statement. “Our struggle is for freedom, dignity, and the right to choose our own future.”
World leaders and human rights organizations have applauded the Nobel Committee’s decision. U.S. President Kamala Harris called it “a powerful recognition of the bravery and moral clarity that Maria Corina Machado represents,” while European Union officials said the award highlights “the vital importance of defending democracy in Latin America.”
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will take place in Oslo on December 10, 2025, where Machado is expected to deliver a keynote speech on the future of democracy in Venezuela and beyond.
With this recognition, Maria Corina Machado joins the ranks of global figures such as Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, and Aung San Suu Kyi—individuals who have dedicated their lives to freedom, justice, and
