Who is Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado?

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October 10 Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and struggle to gain transition to democracy.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee add following are some facsts about democracy campaigner.
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What is Her Background?

Maria Corina Machado 58 was born in Caracas Venezuela on October 7 1967.
She is industrial engineer by training and her father was businessman in Venezueal steel industry.
Her upper calss roots have made her target of criticism from Venezuela governing socialist party.

When Did She Go into Hiding?

Machado won resounding victory in opposition primary election in 2023 and her allies attracted large crowds but ban from holding public office prevented her rallies attracted mega crowds but ban from holding public office prevented her from running for president against Nicols Maduro in election in 2024 and she went into hiding.
The country electoral authority and top court say Maduro whos time in office has been marke by deep economic social crisis won election though they have never publish detailed tallies.
Machado rised from hiding to make brief appearance during protest before Maduro inauguration in January.
She was arrested and then feed.

Advocate of Liberal Economic Reforms

Machado advocates for liberal economic reform including privatisation of state owned enterprises like PDVSA, Venezueal oil company.

She supports creation of welfare programmes aimed at aiding the country poorest citizens.

Collective Struggle

” I hope you understand this is movement this is achievement of whole society.”

Machdo siad in call where she was informed that she had won Peace Prize.

Sometimes criticiced for stubborn eveny be her mom.

Machade speaks about herself in pulic She frames her campaing as collective struggle for redemption and unity  to inspire  hope among Venezuelan weary of economic hardship and social decay.

Advocate of Liberal Economic Reforms

Machado advocates for liberal reforms including privatisation of state owned enterprises like PDVSA Venezuela oil company she support creation of welfare program aimed at aiding country poorest citizens.

Closeness with Comrades

Gonzalez exiled in Madrid shared video on social media where he can be seen talking to Machado and celebraring Noberl Prize.

“Im in shock in can not believe this My God”

Gonzale who sought diplomatic refuge and moved to Spain in September 2024 after claiming he could have been jailed had he stayed in Venezuela has close link with Machado.

Gonzalez was seen as victor in 2024 presidential election but Maduro government declared him winner and he has gained power.
A number of countries do not recognize Maduro government as legal including EU and US.