Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent struggle to restore democracy under President Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her for keeping “the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness,” citing her courage and leadership in mobilizing citizens during last year’s disputed election.
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— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 10, 2025
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to… pic.twitter.com/Zgth8KNJk9
Machado, who remains in hiding after widespread government crackdowns, has long advocated for “ballots over bullets.”
She claims to have documented evidence that opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia defeated Maduro “in a landslide.”
Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence.
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 10, 2025
Maria Corina Machado – awarded the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize – has spent years working… pic.twitter.com/URtYv9uBfV
The White House criticized the Nobel Committee for overlooking President Donald Trump’s peace efforts but acknowledged Machado’s contribution to democratic freedom.
Analysts say the award highlights global concerns about democratic backsliding and the link between democracy and peace.
The prize, worth $1 million, will be presented in Oslo later this year, though Machado’s attendance remains uncertain.
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Terry Jones
TIPP Staff
