Published: 9 October 2025NobelPrize.orgInternational
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 Awarded to Maria Corina Machado for Venezuela Democracy Struggle
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado '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.' She founded the Atenea Foundation in 1992 for street children and co-founded Sumate in 2002 to promote free elections.
Machado was the opposition's presidential candidate ahead of the 2024 election but the regime blocked her candidacy. She then backed Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. She is currently living in hiding due to threats. Her daughter Ana Corina Sosa accepted the prize on her behalf at the December ceremony in Oslo.
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In which year did Maria Corina Machado co-found Sumate, organisation that promotes free elections in Venezuela?
Explanation · Correct answer CMaria Corina Machado founded the Atenea Foundation in 1992. Ten years later, in 2002, she was one of the founders of Súmate, an organisation associated with free and fair elections, voter training and election monitoring in Venezuela.
Frequently asked questions
What award did Maria Corina Machado's daughter accept on her behalf?
**Maria Corina Machado's daughter Ana Corina Sosa accepted the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize** on Machado's behalf at the December ceremony in Oslo. Machado herself was in hiding inside Venezuela, unable to leave due to threats from the Maduro regime.
Who is Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia and his connection to Machado?
**Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia was the opposition presidential candidate** whom Machado backed in the 2024 Venezuelan elections after her own candidacy was blocked. The opposition presented detailed tally sheets showing Gonzalez won with over 67% of the vote, but the Maduro-controlled electoral council declared Maduro the winner.
What is Vente Venezuela party?
**Vente Venezuela is the political party led by Maria Corina Machado.** She also co-founded the Soy Venezuela alliance that unites pro-democracy forces in the country. Both organisations have worked to challenge the Maduro regime through peaceful democratic means.
When did Machado go underground in Venezuela?
**Maria Corina Machado went underground in August 2024** following the disputed Venezuelan presidential election of July 2024. She went into hiding due to threats to her life from the Maduro regime after leading the opposition effort against the government.
What is the significance of Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela's democratic movement?
The **Nobel Peace Prize to Machado signals international support for Venezuela's democratic movement** and reaffirms that peaceful transition is the path forward. With over 7.7 million Venezuelans having fled the country, the prize draws global attention to the ongoing crisis under the Maduro government.
