A fearless activist, a courageous liberator, a face of the opposition to the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. That is how María Corina Machado, who has now been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, is described. But the Nobel Committee's choice is not entirely uncontroversial.
WorldMaría Corina Machado has been formally awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Venezuelan democracy fighter is on her way to Oslo – but did not make it in time for the award ceremony. Machado's daughter accepted the award to thunderous applause.
WorldNobel Peace Prize goes to the Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado. For over a decade, she has fought against Venezuela's authoritarian rule under President Nicolás Maduro. I think it's an excellent choice, says peace researcher Peter Wallensteen.
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