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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Oct 10, 2025

Newest development Oct 11, 2025 · 3 reportsHayes Dubs Peace Prize Winner a 'Weird' 'Consolation Prize' For Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

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    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

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    Hayes Dubs Peace Prize Winner a 'Weird' 'Consolation Prize' For Trump

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  1. The Hill

    Nobel winner dedicates peace prize to people of Venezuela, Trump (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado dedicates her Nobel Peace Prize to the people of Venezuela and President Trump for his support.

  2. The Hill

    Live updates: Nobel panel picks Venezuelan peace activist over Trump; Senate exits (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump's Nobel Peace Prize hopes dashed as Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins. Senate funding issues and Trump's peace plan also discussed. Follow developments live.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado for keeping ‘the flame of democracy burning’ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Christian Edwards, Char Reck, CNN (CNN) — María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader driven into hiding since a disputed election last year, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for keeping “the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Nobel Peace Prize Goes to María Corina Machado, Despite Trump's Campaign (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Nobel Peace Prize was awards to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado despite Donald Trump's best efforts to receive it himself.

  5. New York Post

    Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado dedicates it to Trump (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nobel Peace Prize winner and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Friday dedicated her award to President Trump and his "decisive support" of democracy in the South American nation.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

  7. Newsweek

    María Corina Machado profile: Venezuelan beats Trump to Nobel Peace Prize (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, beating Donald Trump.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Nobel Committee says win is ‘for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy’.

  9. News Nation Now

    Republican leaders backed Venezuela’s Machado for Nobel Peace Prize (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., signed a letter last year supporting winner María Corina Machado.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

  11. Breitbart News

    Nobel Snubs Trump After Year of Peacemaking; Award Goes to Venezuelan Opposition Leader (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Nobel Committee announced Friday that Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado is this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner.

  12. Newsweek

    Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicates her award to Donald Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    María Corina Machado has publicly dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump.

  13. CNN

    Nobel Peace Prize goes to María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize was revealed at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Follow for live updates

  14. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan dissident Maria Machado: 'Democracy is in retreat' (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

  15. Latin Times

    Venezuelan Leader María Corina Machado Mentions Trump in Her First Words After Winning the Nobel Peace Prize (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in recognition of her persistent fight for democracy and her nonviolent challenge to authoritarian rule.

  16. CBS News

    2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela opposition leader, for promoting democracy (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.

  17. Newsweek

    MAGA rages over Donald Trump missing out on Nobel Peace Prize (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, in what MAGA figures saw as a snub to President Donald Trump.

  18. The Hill

    Trump doesn’t get Nobel Peace Prize; María Corina Machado awarded (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump's bid for the Nobel Peace Prize was rejected as Maria Corina Machado was awarded for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.

  19. Reason

    Venezuela’s María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize for standing up to socialism (opens Reason)

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    The award goes to a classical liberal and free market advocate who has risked her life to challenge Venezuela’s socialist dictatorship.

  20. NPR

    Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

  21. NPR

    María Corina Machado of Venezuela awarded Nobel Peace Prize (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Machado's work promoting democratic rights is "one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times.

  22. Latin Times

    María Corina Machado Becomes Sixth Latin American to Win Nobel Peace Prize, Here Are The Others (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Machado became the sixth person of Latin American descent to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her ongoing fight to achieve a democratic transition in Venezuela.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Venezuela’s Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates it to Trump | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    OSLO >> Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize today for fighting dictatorship in the country and dedicated the award in part to President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly insisted he deserved it.

  24. UPI

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader who has worked to restore democracy to her country, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

  25. PJ Media

    Somebody Wins the Nobel Peace Prize (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy in Venezuela.

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