María Corina Machado

Awards & Honours

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María Corina Machado's achievements are historic in scale. She is the first Venezuelan woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2025 for her tireless, non-violent struggle for democratic rights. Her ability to unite a fractured opposition, winning over 92% of the primary vote in 2023, demonstrates her broad appeal. Despite disqualification and death threats, she continues to lead from hiding, inspiring millions. Her recognition with the Sakharov Prize and Václav Havel Prize in the same year underscores her global stature as a human rights defender.

AwardsMaría Corina Machado has received several major human rights and peace awards. In 2025, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent struggle for democracy in Venezuela. In 2024, she shared the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize with Edmundo González. She also received the Magnitsky Human Rights Award in the Outstanding Opposition Politician category.

Honours & Distinctions

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Norwegian Nobel Committee·2025

Awarded for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.

BBC 100 Women

BBC·2018

Listed among 100 notable women worldwide.

TIME 100 Most Influential People

Time·2025

Listed among the world's most influential people.

Yale World Fellow

Yale University·2009

Prestigious leadership fellowship.

Rankings & Lists

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BBC 100 Women

BBC·2018

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TIME 100 Most Influential People

Time·2025

Records & Feats

First Venezuelan woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize

Historic First·2025

Awarded in 2025 for her non-violent struggle for democracy.

Highest vote percentage in Venezuelan opposition primary

Career Milestone·2023

Won over 92% of the vote in the 2023 opposition primary.