Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her campaign to restore democratic rights in Venezuela, the Nobel Committee said. The opposition leader, living in hiding after a post-election crackdown, said she was “in shock,” dedicating the honor to Venezuela’s suffering people — and to US President Donald Trump. UN chief António Guterres and European leaders hailed the decision; a White House spokesperson criticized the committee. It remains unclear whether Machado can attend the December 10 ceremony in Oslo. She is the first Venezuelan to receive the prize.

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