María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Why in the news
The Nobel Peace Prize went to a Venezuelan politician honoured for working towards a democratic change of government in her country.
Key facts
- Winner: María Corina Machado, opposition leader of Venezuela.
- Award: Nobel Peace Prize, declared on Friday.
- Reason: her struggle for a democratic transition in the South American nation.
- Citation line: she keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.
Significance
The prize highlights democratic resistance in Venezuela and credits an individual leader for sustaining it.
Exam angle
- Prize and year in focus: Nobel Peace Prize, 2025 announcement.
- Winner’s country: Venezuela, in South America.
- Recognition theme: democratic transition.