India, Oct. 11 -- Maria Corina Machado has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for her fight to protect human rights and promote democracy in Venezuela. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her for showing "extraordinary courage" in supporting and standing up for the people of Venezuela.

At 58, Machado is one of the country's strongest voices against dictatorship. She has dedicated her career to promoting a peaceful and fair transition to democracy, despite years of political pressure and personal risk.

Her award gained international notice due to US President Donald Trump claiming, in a prior interview, that he deserved the award this year.

Machado was born in 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela, to a business family. She studied eng...