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Venezuela’s opposition alliance has reaffirmed Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader amid uncertainty over the country’s political transition. (Image: AFP)
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Moneycontrol•18-10-2026, 22:17
Venezuela Opposition Confirms Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado as Leader
  • •Venezuela's opposition alliance confirmed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader during a meeting in Caracas.
  • •The Unitary Democratic Platform reaffirmed its support for Machado amid ongoing political uncertainty following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
  • •Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to secure a peaceful transition from authoritarian rule to democracy in Venezuela.
  • •She continues to press for recognition of Edmundo Gonzalez as the rightful winner of the 2024 presidential election and for a democratic transition.
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Key Questions Answered

Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her sustained efforts and struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from authoritarian rule to democracy in Venezuela.

Members of the Unitary Democratic Platform confirmed Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado as the leader of the opposition alliance, reaffirming their support for her amid ongoing political uncertainty.

After being barred from contesting the 2024 presidential election herself, Machado backed fellow opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, whom the opposition maintains was the rightful winner.

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