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María Corina Machado Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Fight Against Venezuelan Dictatorship

CBS NewsOctober 10, 20252 min22,566 views
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Nobel Peace Prize Announcement

  • 📞 María Corina Machado received a surprise call informing her of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize award.
  • 💡 The call came from Kristian Berg Harpviken, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Reason for the Award

  • 🕊️ Machado is recognized for her tireless work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
  • ✊ She is also awarded for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Machado's Reaction

  • 😭 Overwhelmed and emotional, Machado stated she has no words but expressed immense gratitude.
  • 🤝 She emphasized that the award is a recognition of a movement and a whole society, not just herself.
  • 💪 Machado affirmed her belief that Venezuelans will prevail in their fight for democracy.
  • 🌍 She expressed deep gratitude on behalf of the Venezuelan people, calling it the biggest recognition for them.
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