India, Oct. 11 -- As the world celebrates the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, for her nonviolent struggle to restore democracy in her country, her victory has also sparked criticism from political opponents, leftist commentators, and international rights groups.

Machado was criticised by some for her purported connections to conservative political movements in Europe and for being too close to right-wing US interests.

While Machado's Nobel win is being met with joy, there's also acknowledgement that it will do little to improve the situation Venezuelans at risk of deportation face in the US.

Others contend that since she supports international sanctions and pressure fro...