Friday, October 10, 2025

María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan pro-democracy politician, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in announcing the award, cited “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 democracy.” » | Jonathan Wolfe | Friday, October 10, 2025

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