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‘Oh my God. I have no words’: María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize – and dedicates it to Trump

US president’s actions were counter to prize criteria, analysts say

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician and democracy campaigner, has been named as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph: Gabriela Oraa / AFP
María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician and democracy campaigner, has been named as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph: Gabriela Oraa / AFP
Gwladys Fouche
Fri Oct 10 2025 - 17:36 • 3 MIN READ

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