The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, recognizing her relentless and courageous advocacy for democratic rights and a peaceful political transition in Venezuela. The decision elevates Machado, a central and unifying figure in the country’s opposition movement, to the world stage as a modern symbol of resistance against authoritarianism. The committee’s citation praised her 'tireless work' and her ability to keep 'the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness.'Machado’s commitment to free and fair elections dates back more than two decades, beginning with the co founding of the civil society group Súmate in 2002. Her career has been marked by unyielding defiance of the
