Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her long-standing fight against authoritarianism, her unwavering defense of democracy, and her courageous moral leadership in a country facing deep crisis.
Known as Venezuela ’s “Iron Lady,” Machado has been in hiding for more than 14 months after refusing to step down following Nicolás Maduro’s victory in elections criticized by the US and the EU.
According to recent surveys, both the US and most Venezuelans do not recognize Maduro’s leadership as legitimate, citing irregularities in the past two elections.
Despite disqualifications, threats, and enforced silence, Machado has continued her efforts advocating for free elections, mobilizing citizens, exposing human rights abuses, and acting as the moral conscience of Venezuela.
Nobel Prizes in chemistry, physics, medicine, and literature were also awarded this week, while the economics prize is set to be announced on Monday.
US President Donald Trump has openly expressed his desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize, but he was unlikely to receive this year’s award due to the nomination process.
How much is the prize money?
The Nobel Prizes are among the world’s most prestigious awards, established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist best known for inventing dynamite.
According to Al Jazeera, each laureate receives a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash prize funded by the Nobel Foundation, which manages Nobel’s endowment. This year, each prize is worth 11 million Swedish kronor (around $1.2 million).
The awards are formally presented on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death in 1896.
Known as Venezuela ’s “Iron Lady,” Machado has been in hiding for more than 14 months after refusing to step down following Nicolás Maduro’s victory in elections criticized by the US and the EU.
In the past year, #NobelPeacePrize laureate Maria Corina Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite serious threats against her life she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions of people.
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 10, 2025
When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to… pic.twitter.com/GA3C7asz4Y
According to recent surveys, both the US and most Venezuelans do not recognize Maduro’s leadership as legitimate, citing irregularities in the past two elections.
Despite disqualifications, threats, and enforced silence, Machado has continued her efforts advocating for free elections, mobilizing citizens, exposing human rights abuses, and acting as the moral conscience of Venezuela.
The 2025 #NobelPeacePrize goes to a brave and committed champion of peace – to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 10, 2025
Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado has shown that the tools of democracy are also the tools of peace. She embodies the hope… pic.twitter.com/k6JlgBP0ee
Nobel Prizes in chemistry, physics, medicine, and literature were also awarded this week, while the economics prize is set to be announced on Monday.
US President Donald Trump has openly expressed his desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize, but he was unlikely to receive this year’s award due to the nomination process.
How much is the prize money?
The Nobel Prizes are among the world’s most prestigious awards, established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist best known for inventing dynamite.
According to Al Jazeera, each laureate receives a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash prize funded by the Nobel Foundation, which manages Nobel’s endowment. This year, each prize is worth 11 million Swedish kronor (around $1.2 million).
The awards are formally presented on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death in 1896.
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