Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee recognized her for “promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.” The committee praised Machado for “keeping the flame of democracy burning against a growing darkness.” Announcing the award in Oslo, officials highlighted her “struggle for a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” Machado has been a central figure in Venezuela’s opposition movement, advocating for free elections and human rights. The award follows speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump might receive the prize for his proposed 20-point Middle East peace plan. Experts said the Israel-Hamas truce likely came too late to influence this year’s Nobel decision. The Nobel Committee’s choice underscores international recognition of Venezuela’s ongoing fight for democracy and freedom. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]