A. For ending a civil war
B. For climate peace initiatives
C. For leading humanitarian relief efforts
D. For uniting a fractured opposition and advancing democratic rights
The Norwegian Nobel Committee specifically recognized Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for a struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
They praised how she emerged as a unifying figure in an opposition movement that was once deeply divided. Under grave physical danger and political repression, she persisted in advocacy for free elections and the rule of law.
The committee’s words highlight the courage it takes to fight for democratic values under authoritarian regimes, and how leadership in such contexts often depends not on force but on moral clarity.