Many tried to find a pragmatic meaning in the award for María Corina Machado amid economic hardship and state surveillance. Fear ultimately muted celebrations
Trump already made the Nobel Peace Prize all about him. The opposition leader is playing along to soothe him. Here are two scenarios of what may come next
It’s not every day your country earns a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, much less one currently forced to hide in a safe house
The opposition leader is the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner: “A woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst growing darkness.”
The Machado phenomenon points to a possible shift in Venezuela’s political culture and the collective trauma of family separation due to forced migration
María Corina Machado’s ability to adapt has turned opposition politics on its head and has subverted the meaning of elections in Venezuela: Can she turn that movement into something more after July 28th?
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María Corina Machado’s strong principles and her persistence to fight for the values of the Venezuelan Revolution of 1958 are breaking down the myths of Chavismo and showing how weak and hollow the regime is nowadays
She moderated her tone in the lead-up to July 28, but Machado is now engaging with the MAGA camp. How did she get here after 25 years?
If Washington is truly willing to target top figures in the Maduro regime, what risks and internal debates could shape the decision?
Chavismo’s reign of terror is also built on the systematic arrest of foreign nationals as bargaining chips, the UN notes. A practice that foreign countries seem unable to counter
Lethal strikes on alleged terrorists in the Caribbean echo a long history of militarized policies and a contempt for human life Venezuela knows all too well
It’s not just about persecution or non-salaries. A crippled economy is draining universities of staff, leaving veteran professors to age in distress
Maduro seeks negotiations while playing the victim. Cabello portrays himself as a stubborn anti-Yankee bent on sowing fear. And for now, Trump only offers a serialized show for the criollo hawks and the MAGA crowd
