The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan political opposition leader, for her efforts in promoting democratic rights and a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela. Despite threats to her life, Machado has remained in the country, inspiring millions. The award comes amidst a tense standoff between the Venezuelan regime, led by President Nicolas Maduro, and the Trump administration, which has accused Maduro of working with drug smuggling gangs.

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