Question

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado. She received the prize for:

• A. Promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and the struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
• B. Efforts to mediate peace negotiations between the State of Israel and Hamas, and for protection of children orphaned due to conflict.
• C. Advocacy for women's education and leadership in post-conflict communities affected by drug cartel violence in Columbia.
• D. Championing various on-ground initiatives supporting refugee rights and humane asylum policies and practices in Hungary.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her sustained efforts to promote democratic rights in Venezuela. She has been a prominent voice against authoritarian rule and has consistently advocated for free elections, civil liberties, and peaceful political reform.

Her work focuses on mobilizing citizens, strengthening democratic institutions, and seeking a non-violent transition from dictatorship to democracy. The Nobel Committee acknowledged her role in advancing political freedom and justice through democratic means, despite significant personal and political risks.

The other options describe peace mediation efforts in the Middle East, social advocacy in Colombia, and refugee rights initiatives in Hungary, none of which are associated with Maria Corina Machado.