Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado receives the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democracy and a peaceful transition from dictatorship.Machado had been in hiding since August 2024 due to the Nicolás Maduro regime's travel restrictions but was evacuated from Venezuela with US assistance, with the Nobel Institute confirming her attendance despite significant travel challenges.She dedicates part of her award news to
Donald Trump, while former Colombian Vice President
Marta Lucía Ramírez and former President Iván Duque accompany Machado alongside international guests like Argentinian President Javier Milei and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa.