María Corina Machado from Venezuela has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025, APA reports citing nobelprize.org.
Why was she awarded the prize?
She received the award 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.
Where was this year’s Nobel Peace Prize announced?
The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize was announced at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.
Who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo organization — a movement founded by survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also known as Hibakusha. The movement was recognized for its efforts to promote a world free of nuclear weapons and for bearing witness to the importance of ensuring that nuclear arms are never used again.