The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan politician and opposition leader María Corina Machado. A highly influential figure in Venezuelan politics, Machado is being recognized for leading the struggle for democracy in the face of authoritarianism. The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo describes Machado as “a brave and committed champion of peace” and “a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness.” Institute director Kristian Berg Harpvik...
