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Who is María Corina Machado?

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María Corina Machado is a Venezuelan politician and pro-democracy activist known for advocating political change and democratic principles in Venezuela. In 2025 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In January 2026, less than two weeks after the U.S. deposed Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro, Machado gave the Peace Prize medal to U.S. Pres. Donald Trump.