"I thank you so much. But I hope you understand this is a movement. This is an achievement of a whole society. I am just one person. I certainly do not deserve this."
"honored, humbled, and very grateful on behalf of the Venezuelan people,"
"we're not there yet. We're working very hard to achieve it, but I'm sure that we will prevail, and this is certainly the biggest recognition to our people that certainly deserve it."
"Despite serious threats against her life, she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions,"
A pre-dawn call from the Norwegian Nobel Institute announced the Prize, prompting an emotional response from María Corina Machado. She expressed gratitude and insisted the honor reflects a collective movement and the Venezuelan people. The Nobel Committee highlighted her choice to remain in Venezuela despite serious threats, noting that decision inspired millions. Venezuela has shifted from relative democracy to an authoritarian state, experiencing humanitarian and economic collapse, widespread poverty, and nearly eight million refugees. The crisis intensified after a disputed July 2024 election in which Machado was barred from running despite winning the opposition primary, leading her to back Edmundo González Urrutia.
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