Saralnama58-year-old María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The Venezuelan opposition leader was honored for her work promoting democracy in her country. Machado campaigned against President Nicolás Maduro's 12-year rule. She was barred from running in the 2024 election but united the opposition. The Nobel Committee praised her courage and struggle for a peaceful transition to democracy. Machado, who lives in hiding, called the award an achievement of the whole society. The committee chose her from 338 candidates, including US President Donald Trump. (Updated 10 Oct 2025, 17:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 58-year-old María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
- The Venezuelan opposition leader was honored for her work promoting democracy in her country
- Machado campaigned against President Nicolás Maduro's 12-year rule