Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:58am on 10 Oct 2025,Friday International
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, dashing Donald Trump’s vocal campaign for the honor. Trump had claimed credit for resolving eight global conflicts, including the disputed India-Pakistan ceasefire, but the Nobel Committee chose Machado for her decades-long fight for peace and human rights in Venezuela. Supported by institutions and U.S. lawmakers, Machado endured death threats and lived in hiding while advocating democratic ideals. Nobel Committee president Jorgen Watne Frydnes emphasized that laureates are chosen for courage and integrity, not campaigns. Trump’s remarks that the prize would go to “some guy who didn’t do a damn thing” were ironically upended by Machado’s win. (PC: X)
