Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician and democracy activist recognised for her relentless struggle for democratic rights and peaceful political transition in Venezuela. As the founder of Súmate, she has spent decades advocating for free elections, judicial independence, and nonviolent resistance against authoritarianism. Despite facing persecution, threats, and exclusion from elections, Machado’s leadership has united Venezuela’s opposition and inspired global movements for peaceful reform. Her recognition by the Norwegian Nobel Committee underscores the power of civilian courage and the link between democracy and lasting peace worldwide.