"Maria Corina Machado was recognised "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy," the Norwegian Nobel Committee citation said. The Venezuelan opposition leader is currently in hiding after being barred last year by Venezuela's courts from running for president against Nicolás Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013."
"Machado's win will come as a disappointment to Trump, who has had his sights set on the accolade since his return to office in January. Trump, a longtime critic of Maduro, shared multiple articles on Truth Social claiming he deserved to win the award for brokering a peace deal between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, and for his efforts to combat "drug cartels, human trafficking, and illegal immigration.""
Maria Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for her tireless promotion of democratic rights and efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her struggle to secure democratic rights and praised defenders of freedom who resist authoritarianism. Machado is currently in hiding after courts barred her from running for president against Nicolás Maduro, who has ruled since 2013. Donald Trump had sought the prize, promoting claims of brokering a Gaza peace deal and combating drug trafficking and illegal immigration. The Nobel Prize, worth $1.2 million, will be presented on 10 December.
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