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María Corina Machado: Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Journey

KVIA•Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM•CNN Newsource

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On December 11, a crowd gathered outside the Grand Hotel in Oslo to honor María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Despite facing threats and living in hiding for 16 months, she traveled to Norway to receive the accolade, although she missed the official ceremony. Her daughter accepted the award on her behalf, emphasizing the importance of fighting for democracy and freedom. Machado has been a vocal critic of Nicolás Maduro and has faced numerous challenges, including accusations of treason and temporary detentions. Following Maduro's arrest in New York, Machado's political future is uncertain as she prepares to meet with Donald Trump to discuss her role in a potential new government in Venezuela.

Key Details: • Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025. • She missed the ceremony but her daughter accepted the award. • Machado has faced significant personal risks in her political career. • She won 93% of the votes in the opposition primaries in October 2023.

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Donald TrumpVenezuelaNicolás MaduroOrganization of American StatesJavier MileiWashingtonMaría Corina MachadoLeopoldo LópezOsloAna Corina Sosa MachadoNational Endowment for Democracy

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