India, Oct. 10 -- "Maria Corina Machado meets all three criteria stated in Alfred Nobel's will for the selection of a Peace Prize laureate. She has brought her country's opposition together. She has never wavered in resisting the militarisation of Venezuelan society. She has been steadfast in her support for a peaceful transition to democracy"

Venezuelan opposition leader and activist Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering fight against authoritarianism and courageous defence of democracy. Called Venezuela's "Iron Lady," Machado remained in hiding for over 14 months after rejecting the results of a widely disputed election declared in favour of President Nicolas Maduro.

According to a stateme...