The Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee announced that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 will be awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in recognition of her continued stances in defending democratic rights in Venezuela.
The committee said in its statement that Machado was chosen “for her tireless work in promoting the democratic rights of the Venezuelan people, and her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
It is worth noting that US President Donald Trump was among the prominent candidates discussed for the award this year, but he did not receive it in the end.
The award decision came at a time when the Venezuelan arena is witnessing a heated conflict between figures of authority and the opposition.
