In a stunning moment for democracy advocates, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fearless stand against tyranny in her homeland.
Breitbart reported that the Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized Machado on Friday for her relentless efforts to champion democratic rights and push for a peaceful transition from dictatorship in Venezuela, while she dedicated this honor to both her suffering compatriots and President Donald Trump for his pivotal support.
As a former member of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Machado has endured years of hardship, including physical attacks by socialist mobs since 2013, with incidents like tear gas assaults in 2014 and brutal beatings in 2018.
Under the iron fist of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela has faced rampant corruption and violence, with Machado barred from running for office due to her support for international sanctions against the regime.
Despite this, she backed Edmundo González, an elderly ex-diplomat, as a candidate in a recent presidential contest, only to see local tallies showing a landslide victory ignored while Maduro claimed triumph without publishing national vote counts.
González was forced to flee after Maduro slapped a $100,000 bounty on him, leaving Machado in hiding for her safety within Venezuela’s borders.
Machado’s dedication of the Nobel Prize to Trump isn’t mere flattery; she credits his administration’s decisive actions, like cutting revenue streams to Maduro’s allies in China and Iran, as critical to weakening the regime.
Following her appearance on Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast "Triggered" earlier this year, where she expressed hope for the regime’s collapse, Trump launched an anti-drug military operation in international waters off Venezuela to curb shipments tied to groups like the Cartel de los Soles.
“There is a very strong new administration that has the correct vision on how to address a criminal structure,” Machado said on the podcast, highlighting her belief in Trump’s law enforcement approach to Maduro’s network.
Conservative leaders worldwide hailed Machado’s win as richly deserved, applauding her courage against a backdrop of Maduro’s links to cocaine trafficking via the Cartel de los Soles and the terror gang Tren de Aragua, unleashed to sow chaos in North America.
Meanwhile, voices from the Hispanic left, like Pablo Iglesias, sneered at the award, with Iglesias snarking, “They could have given it directly to Trump.”
Well, Iglesias, if standing up to drug cartels and dictators is a crime, then perhaps Trump and Machado are guilty of caring too much about freedom—hardly a scandal in most books.
Machado herself remains a beacon of defiance, declaring, “We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the peoples of Latin America, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve Freedom and democracy.”
Her words aren’t just rhetoric; they reflect a gritty optimism that Venezuela can break free from a regime she calls a criminal structure, not a political entity, tied to global adversaries of freedom.
While the road ahead is fraught with danger, Machado’s Nobel recognition—and her nod to Trump’s support—shines a spotlight on the fight for Venezuela’s soul, reminding us that democracy’s price is often paid in courage and sacrifice.