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Maria Corina Machado said her Nobel Peace Prize tells Venezuelans “we are not alone,” calling it recognition of a years-long struggle against an authoritarian government. In an interview with CBS News after the announcement—the only U.S. outlet to speak with her—the 58-year-old opposition leader, currently in hiding after threats of arrest, called the award protection and a spotlight on Venezuela’s fight. The U.S. has not recognized Nicolás Maduro’s disputed July 2024 reelection and has placed pressure on his regime. Machado said she thanked President Trump, adding that Venezuelans remain committed to freedom.

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