Friday, October 10, 2025

Nobel Peace Prize for Maria Corina Machado

"[F]or her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 10:51 AM | 28 COMMENTS | permalink

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BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, Mara Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.[image or embed]

" The Associated Press (@apnews.com) Oct 10, 2025 at 5:18 AM

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From the announcement:

Machado is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize first and foremost for her efforts to advance democracy in Venezuela. But democracy is also in retreat internationally. Democracy " understood as the right to freely express one's opinion, to cast one's vote and to be represented in elective government " is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-10-10 05:27 AM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Machado "the personification of resilience, tenacity, and patriotism" in a profile for her inclusion in this year's TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world."

For that and more on Machado, see " Venezuelan Democracy Advocate Mara Corina Machado Receives 2025 Nobel Peace Prize" at time.com

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-10-10 05:53 AM

That's gotta sting PEDO DONNIE.

That fat stupid --------.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-10 06:48 AM

Hehehehehe giggles. That rat fink bastard didn't win. That's awesome sauce.

#4 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-10-10 06:55 AM

Congratulations to this brave woman.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-10 08:01 AM

MAGA is complaining that the Nobel was given to an "unknown" as part of a "popularity contest".

Get around to explaining that after you find those eight wars Trump solved.

And they don't include Gaza, which is already falling apart.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-10 08:03 AM

That's gotta sting PEDO DONNIE.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

Oh---It does, it does.

I think that he will take it out on Portland. If not---

He'll take it out on someone.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-10 08:04 AM

But, but...King Dotard eliminated every conflict on Earth. The lion lies down with the lamb only because King Dotard wills it. Unfair!!!

#8 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-10-10 08:28 AM

Also, we know the Nobel committee is AntiFa, so there's that.

#9 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-10-10 08:30 AM

MAGA is complaining that the Nobel was given to an "unknown"

Ignorance is a proudly proclaimed and embraced feature of MAGA's Dawpatchlandia.

"Many people live and die without ever confronting themselves in the darkness."
Carmen Maria Machado, Her Body and Other Parties

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-10-10 08:31 AM

Maria Corina Machado is a far-right activist and big Trump fan.

#11 | Posted by qcp at 2025-10-10 08:49 AM

Donald Trump's 4th Grader pursuit of the Nobel was a continuing humiliation for the United States.

His epic 2nd Grader meltdown because he did not get it will be our further humiliation.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-10 08:52 AM

Donald Trump's 4th Grader pursuit of the Nobel was a continuing humiliation for the United States.

No, he's just showing how the selection actually is. It's not meant for "Peace". It's meant for "people who think like me".

Why else would Obama have won it after being in office two weeks? He did nothing special as a senator for two years to get this award.

I understand Trump wasn't eligible and missed the deadline, but he should get this award next year. He is actually doing peace and for you to say he isn't is stupid.

#13 | Posted by boaz at 2025-10-10 08:57 AM

He (Trump) is actually doing peace and for you to say he isn't is stupid.

#13 | Posted by boaz

Donald Trump has created a self-aggrandizing set of delusions that he invites, and needs, people like you to buy into.

No one knows what he or you are talking about, BOAZ.

#14 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-10 09:22 AM

Only thing orange pedo deserves is the POS Prize and a bunk at Leavenworth.

#15 | Posted by 2020Rocks at 2025-10-10 09:23 AM

but he (Trump) should get this award next year.

#13 | Posted by boaz

Is he going to be any less of a pig next year?

It's not just that Donald Trump is a very, very unpleasant man, BOAZ.

It's that his military occupation of his own country does not recommend him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-10 09:25 AM

See?

Maga told you. Them dang furriners is taking all our jerbs AND now all our prizes!

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-10 09:59 AM

No one knows what he or you are talking about, BOAZ.

#14 | POSTED BY ZED

Beverly knows.

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-10 10:00 AM

More from the announcement ...

www.nobelprize.org

... The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 goes to a brave and committed champion of peace -- to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness. ...

Ms Machado has been a key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided " an opposition that found common ground in the demand for free elections and representative government. This is precisely what lies at the heart of democracy: our shared willingness to defend the principles of popular rule, even though we disagree. At a time when democracy is under threat, it is more important than ever to defend this common ground.

Venezuela has evolved from a relatively democratic and prosperous country to a brutal, authoritarian state that is now suffering a humanitarian and economic crisis. Most Venezuelans live in deep poverty, even as the few at the top enrich themselves. The violent machinery of the state is directed against the country's own citizens. ...

Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence. The Venezuelan regime's rigid hold on power and its repression of the population are not unique in the world. We see the same trends globally: rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation. In 2024, more elections were held than ever before, but fewer and fewer are free and fair. ...

[emphasis mine]

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-10 10:18 AM

Who? Why? Just give another one to Obama.

#20 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-10-10 10:20 AM

@#20 ... Who? Why? ...

Both questions already answered if your current trolling alias just takes the time to read.


#21 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-10 10:24 AM

Just give another one to Obama.

#20 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

Good point.

Obama's restraint in not responding in kind to Trumpy's hateful rants and online posts and tweets has been Herculean.

#22 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-10 10:26 AM

This is like awarding the peace prize to a third grade teacher for breaking up a spit ball fight. Another "Obama Level" peace prize. Who? Why?

#23 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-10-10 10:27 AM

Tell me you heard of her before today. Exactly.

#24 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-10-10 10:35 AM

Tell me you heard of her before today. Exactly.

#24 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

Known potential nominees for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize included Mara Corina Machado, Porpora Marcasciano, Elon Musk, and Zuriel Oduwole, among the 338 candidates submitted.

I'm gonna bet YOU only know one or maybe two of the 338 names submitted.

So yes. Exactly.

#25 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-10 10:46 AM

Boaz is like DR's resident block of Vieux-Boulogne.
His distinct, MAGA bouquet leaves a fetid, pontifical plume of stinking, sweat-soaked sneakers, but there are 5-6 other MAGA cult trolls on the site that find his stench-laden clag palatable and worthy of basking.

#26 | Posted by pumpkinhead at 2025-10-10 10:51 AM

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!
... and all this will go away
...or not

#27 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-10-10 11:07 AM

Tell me you heard of her before today. Exactly.

POSTED BY VISITOR_

The purpose of the Nobel is recognize individuals or organizations for their contributions to peace and make them known to the world.

AI Overview

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The purpose of the Nobel Peace Prize, established by Alfred Nobel, is to recognize individuals and organizations who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind by promoting peace, resolving conflicts, or working towards fraternity between nations.

So. Now YOU know.

#28 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-10 11:10 AM

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