Prime Minister congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize
Press release | Date: 10/10/2025 | Office of the Prime Minister
'On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that Ms Machado is receiving the prize for her tireless work to promote democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
'The Norwegian Nobel Committee emphasised that democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. This is an important award that highlights how important it is to fight for fundamental human rights at a time when democracy is under threat,’ said Støre.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the Nobel Peace Prize laureates and gives grounds for its choice. The committee is independent of both the Storting (Norwegian parliament) and the Norwegian Government.