The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 was awarded to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan political activist. She received the prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Machado is recognized as a leading figure in the Venezuelan opposition, known for her civilian courage and efforts to unify the opposition in demanding free elections and representative government. She has been living in hiding due to repression fears from the Maduro government in Venezuela. The prize will be presented at a ceremony in Oslo on December 10, 2025.