A. Greta Thunberg
B. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
C. María Corina Machado
D. António Guterres
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, an opposition leader from Venezuela, for her resounding efforts to defend democracy and human rights in her country.
Machado has become a symbol of resistance against authoritarian rule. Despite being barred from running for office and facing severe threats, she remained in Venezuela and continued mobilizing opposition forces toward free and fair elections.
The Nobel Committee emphasized how Martínez’s (sic) — pardon, Machado’s — work brought together a fractured opposition and pushed for peaceful political change even under repressive conditions.
Her win is particularly significant for people everywhere, including in Pakistan, because it highlights the universal value of democracy, human rights, and peaceful civic resistance. It shows how individuals, even under great pressure, can stand up to powerful regimes and advocate for change.