María Corina Machado Receives the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

The Academy honored the work of Venezuela's most prominent opposition leader. The Committee highlighted that María Corina Machado is "a bold and committed advocate for peace." Machado has had to live in hiding for the past year. She has remained in the country despite serious threats that have put her life at risk; a determination that has motivated millions of individuals. The Committee emphasized that "it is essential to recognize the bold defenders of freedom who stand up and resist when authoritarians take control."