Nobel Peace Prize – winner, contender

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was announced on October 10th by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo; the winner being Maria Corina Machado.

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Obama with the Nobel Peace Prize

She is a politician, activist and a prominent leader of the Venezuelan Opposition to the governments of Hugo Chaves and Nicolos Maduro. Born in Caracas in 1967, she is 58 years old, married and has a son and daughter. Earlier, she won the Sarkharov Prize.

The prize was established by Alfred Nobel as one of the five prizes in his will. The other prizes are in Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Literature. Since March 1901 it has been awarded annually, with some exceptions, to people who “have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition of or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” It is named the most prestigious prize in the world.

In accordance with Nobel's will, the recipient is selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five member Committee appointed by the Parliament of Norway. The awarding ceremony has been held in Oslo City Hall since 1990; previously in the University of Oslo; in the Norwegian Nobel Institute and the Parliament.