| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado. |
| Recipient | Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan politician and democracy advocate. |
| Recognized By | Norwegian Nobel Committee. |
| Reason for Award | Promotion of democratic rights, free elections, and peaceful transition. |
| Key Contributions | Founded Sumate, advocated for free elections, judicial independence, and human rights. Unified Venezuela's opposition, ran as presidential candidate in 2024 (blocked by regime). |
| Significance | Highlights the link between peace and democracy, inspires global resistance against authoritarianism, underscores women's leadership in freedom struggles. |
| Challenges Faced | Venezuela's authoritarianism, humanitarian crisis, opposition suppression, personal threats. |
| Global Impact | Symbol of civilian courage, emphasizes democracy as essential for peace, international recognition for promoting fair elections. |

