The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 has been declared. This time this prestigious honor has been given to Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela. He has been given this award for his contribution in establishing peace, protecting democracy and reducing global conflicts. The Nobel Committee announced this year’s winner in a press conference held in Oslo, the capital of Norway. In this way, US President Donald Trump’s dream of winning the Nobel Prize remained unfulfilled.

According to the report of the Nobel Prize website, Maria Corina Machado has led the struggle for democracy against the ever-increasing pressure of power in Venezuela. In 1992 he founded the Atenea Foundation, which works for the welfare of homeless children in Caracas.

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Maria Corina Machado’s studies

Maria Corina Machado is a Venezuelan engineer, social worker and famous politician. He studied engineering and finance and started his career in the business world, but soon he chose the path of social service and politics so that he could bring change in the lives of the people of his country.

Beginning of public service and Atenea Foundation

Maria Corina Machado founded the Atenea Foundation in 1992. This organization works for the education and welfare of homeless and needy children in the city of Caracas. Through this foundation, Machado made his mark in the direction of social reform.

Sumate Organization and the fight for democracy

In 2002, he co-founded Súmate, an organization that works for free and fair elections. This organization trains voters and monitors the election process. Her popularity increased when she was elected a member of the Venezuelan National Assembly with a record number of votes in 2010, but in 2014, the government removed her from her post for raising her voice for democracy and freedom. This move made Machado a symbol of democracy in the country and around the world.

Vente Venezuela and opposition unity

Maria Corina Machado is a prominent leader of the opposition party Vente Venezuela. In 2017, he helped found a coalition called Soy Venezuela, which aimed to unite all pro-democracy groups and work towards political change.

2024 elections and Machado’s candidacy

In 2023, he announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, but the government barred him from contesting the election. Despite this, he supported the opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who became a symbol of solidarity and change among the public.

Democracy fight and peaceful movement

When the Venezuelan government claimed victory, Machado and the opposition parties tried to prove through systematic documentation that the real winner was the opposition. He continued his fight in a peaceful and democratic manner. The international community called it an example of courage and restraint.

Honor from Nobel Committee

The Nobel Committee said in its statement that Maria Corina Machado showed that democracy is not just the right to vote, but it is a constant determination to defend freedom and truth. The committee acknowledged that Machado has furthered the culture of non-violent movement and dialogue in Venezuela. His commitment sparked new hope for democracy in Latin America.

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