Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has extended his hearty congratulations to María Corina Machado on receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous fight for democracy in her beloved Venezuela.
Machado has faced oppression with steadfast resolve, never wavering in her commitment to a freer and more just future for her country and her people, he said in a message of greetings.
As the Nobel Committee rightly stated, “Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must never be taken for granted, but must always be defended — with words, with courage and with determination.”
"She has dared to imagine a better world and worked tirelessly to make it so," said Prof Yunus, the Nobel Peace Laureate (2006).
María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela’s 26-year ruling party. Now, she may become a symbol of peace, too, according to AP.
Machado, the Venezuelan opposition powerhouse who prompted millions of Venezuelans to reject President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s election, on Friday was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work ‘to achieve a just and peaceful transition’ of power in the South American country.
The award also recognised the seasoned politician for being a “unifying figure” in the fractured opposition.