Daijiworld Media Network – Oslo

Oslo, Oct 10: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her relentless efforts to promote democracy and resist dictatorship in her country.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee hailed Machado as a “key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided”, recognising her courage in standing up to the “brutal” Venezuelan state.

“In the past year, Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite serious threats against her life, she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions,” said Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Nobel Committee. “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”

Machado, a former

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