Maria Corina Machado called on Donald Trump directly to help her country which continues to be at crisis.

The opposition politician 'keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness', the Nobel Committee says.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised the opposition politician for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

There had been persistent speculation about the possibility of the prize going to Trump, amplified by this week’s approval of his plan for a Gaza ceasefire.

Machado is recognised for "tireless work promoting democratic rights" in Venezuela, the Nobel Committee says.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, confident in peaceful transition to democracy.

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the committee said.

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader who has worked to restore democracy to her country, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Nobel Committee says win is 'for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy'.

'I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump,' wrote Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition.

Maria Corina Machado called on Donald Trump directly to help her country which continues to be at crisis.

OSLO: Opposition activist Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela was lauded for being a “key,…

“We Venezuelans recognize that just as we have given everything in our citizen struggle, the support of our genuine allies has been decisive,” said María Corina Machado.

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Maria Corina Machado phoned the U.S. president to inform him she was accepting the award in his honour

María Corina Machado tells Trump of her appreciation for "what he's doing... around the world for peace".

The right-wing politician, who has supported U.S.-led sanctions against Venezuela, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at a time when Washington is building up troops in the…