India, Oct. 10 -- The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the decision in Oslo on Friday, following 338 nominations that included 244 individuals and 94 organisations. Among the high-profile nominees was former US President Donald Trump.

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In a video shared on the official Nobel Prize Instagram handle, Machado was informed of the honour through a phone call from Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

"Hello? Am I talking to Maria Corina Machado?" Harpviken asked.

"Yes. This is Maria Corina," s...