Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaría Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting democratic rights. Machado has hailed Donald Trump as a 'visionary' and the 'biggest opportunity' for regime change in Venezuela. She operates in hiding after Nicolás Maduro declared victory despite her chosen candidate winning the presidential elections by a landslide. Machado has publicly supported US military actions and sanctions against Venezuela, believing they are crucial to weakening Maduro's government. She has called for further US pressure on Maduro's government, which she claims is close to collapse, despite the US president stating he is 'not talking' about regime change. In fullVenezuela’s Maria Corina Machado once described Trump as a ‘visionary.’ She just won his coveted Nobel Peace PrizeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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

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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.

Fearless activist is a popular symbol of resistance in face of growing authoritarianism

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

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

The 'Iron Lady' of Venezeula, an opposition leader who is currently in hiding, has been lauded by the Nobel Committee.

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.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaría Corina Machado, a Venezuelan…

Un riconoscimento, quello alla leader dell'opposizione venzuelana Machado, al bivio tra un tentativo di sostenere la democrazia e il rischio di una deriva sociale nel paese…

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…