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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her efforts to preserve democracy amid rising authoritarianism, despite speculation that President Donald Trump might win the prize for brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
They gave it to Obama for doing absolutely nothing but destroying our country.
I've stopped eight wars, so that's never happened before — but they'll have to do what they do. Whatever they do is fine. I know this: I didn't do it for that, I did it because I saved a lot of lives.
Most Venezuelans live in deep poverty, even as the few at the top enrich themselves. The violent machinery of the state is directed against the country's own citizens. Nearly 8 million people have left the country. The opposition has been systematically suppressed by means of election rigging, legal prosecution and imprisonment.
The Nobel Committee talks about peace. President @realDonaldTrump makes it happen.
President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian.
The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.
There have been cases where the committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to people who have done nothing for peace.
Whether the current US president deserves the Nobel Prize or not, I don't know. But he's really doing a lot to resolve complex crises that last for years, even decades.
We are … living the darkest hours. But at the same time there is enormous hope.
Every day that goes by, Maduro is weaker and weaker, and we are going to prevail [in] our fight.
We're very grateful to President Trump for his decisive action towards freedom in Venezuela.
Just as it took us a long time to achieve electoral victory, now comes a stage that we take day by day, but we have never been as strong as today, never.
They wanted us to fight each other, but Venezuela is united.
I hope you understand that this is a movement; this is the achievement of a whole society. I'm just one person. I certainly do not deserve this.
She has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions.
Despite serious threats against her life, she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions. When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.
Ultimately, Washington's policy towards Venezuela is at a crossroads. The White House needs to decide whether it wants to escalate military strikes, engage directly with Caracas, or simply declare victory and move on.
sources
- 1.The Times of India
- 2.Al Jazeera
- 3.France 24
- 4.ABC News
- 5.Los Angeles Times
- 6.CNN
- 7.Le Monde
- 8.The Straits Times
- 9.The Washington Post
- 10.The Irish Times
- 11.Sweden Herald
- 12.The Guardian
perspectives
countries
- 1.Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 2.Norway
- 3.United States
- 4.Israel
- 5.Russian Federation
- 6.Sweden
- 7.China
- 8.Spain
- 9.Japan
- 10.Pakistan
- 11.Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 12.Ukraine
organizations
- 1.Nobel Foundation
- 2.White House
- 3.Rohingya
- 4.Nihon Hidankyo
- 5.Hamas
- 6.Republican Party
- 7.European Union
- 8.Súmate
- 9.Vente Venezuela
- 10.World Health Organization
- 11.Catholic Church
- 12.CITGO Petroleum
persons
- 1.María Corina Machado
- 2.Donald Trump
- 3.Nicolás Maduro
- 4.Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia
- 5.Alfred Nobel
- 6.Barack Obama
- 7.Jørgen Watne Frydnes
- 8.Steven Cheung
- 9.Hugo Chavez
- 10.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 11.Kristian Berg Harpviken
- 12.Jimmy Carter