"In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee called her a, quote, "brave and committed champion of peace." Machado has been in hiding in Venezuela since her opposition party lost in 2024 to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in what was widely denounced as a rigged election. Machado is a close ally of President Trump, who had been lobbying publicly for the prize for himself."
"The committee director posted his call with Maria Corina Machado early this morning before the announcement. She was clearly stunned. You can hear it. And she quickly deflected the praise from herself to what she said is the people of Venezuela fighting for democracy. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MARIA CORINA MACHADO: I am just, you know, one person. I certainly do not deserve this (crying). Oh, my God."
Maria Corina Machado received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize while remaining in hiding in Venezuela after her opposition party lost the contested 2024 election. The Norwegian Nobel Committee described her as a brave and committed champion of peace and as someone who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid growing darkness. She was barred from running in 2024, supported an elderly, little-known candidate, and traveled across the country to mobilize large crowds opposing President Nicolas Maduro. Machado publicly dedicated recognition to the Venezuelan people fighting for democracy and is noted as a close ally of President Trump.
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