Summary
María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her efforts to promote democracy in Venezuela. Machado supported opposition candidates in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election after being disqualified. President Maduro retained power amid allegations of election fraud and subsequent protests.
Key Facts
- María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
- Machado was disqualified from the 2024 presidential election and supported another opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was re-elected in 2024 with 51% of the vote according to official results.
- The opposition contested these results, claiming Maduro only won 30% and that Gonzalez Urrutia was the actual winner.
- Protests occurred following the election, with allegations of election rigging and a governmental crackdown on protesters.
- Machado has faced threats and had to remain in hiding, yet continues to inspire others in her country.
- The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo for its advocacy against nuclear weapons.
