Nobel Peace Prize Given to María Corina Machado from Venezuela

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her commitment to democracy amidst increasing authoritarianism in Venezuela; she has faced threats to her life and lives in hiding after being barred from running against President Nicolás Maduro. The Norwegian Nobel Committee emphasized the importance of recognizing courageous defenders of freedom who resist oppressive regimes.

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