"In announcing the prize, the Nobel Committee lauded Machado as a "brave and committed champion of peace" and "unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided." The Committee highlighted Machado's "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and... her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.""
"In contrast to the Nobel Committee's laughably-and dangerously-inaccurate characterization of Machado, far-right influencer Laura Loomer was shockingly on point in stating that Machado's "actions are actively stoking and promoting violent regime change in Venezuela." Not only is this true, but it has also been true for most of Machado's political career, which began in 2002 when she co-founded Sumaté, a non-governmental " organization with the explicit mission statement of recalling [former Venezuelan president Hugo] Chávez from power.""
"Any pretense that Machado supported peaceful change alone was rendered moot by her support of the 2002 coup against Chávez, with Machado signing the notorious "Carmona decree" dissolving Venezuela's Congress, constitution, and Supreme Court."
The Nobel Committee praised María Corina Machado as a brave, committed champion of peace and a unifying figure who tirelessly promoted democratic rights and a peaceful transition from dictatorship. Machado has been hiding in Venezuela for over a year. Her political record includes co-founding Sumaté in 2002, an organization aimed at recalling Hugo Chávez, with documented financial support from the National Endowment for Democracy and USAID. Machado supported the 2002 coup and signed the Carmona decree that dissolved Venezuela's Congress, constitution, and Supreme Court, undermining claims of exclusively peaceful advocacy.
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