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The Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is a vindication for anyone who has watched brave dissidents stand up to leftist tyranny in Latin America. Machado has been celebrated for her tireless work promoting democratic rights and for leading a movement that pushed back against Nicolás Maduro’s brutal hold on power.
In a striking moment that should warm the hearts of patriots, Machado publicly dedicated her prize — in part — to President Donald J. Trump, calling out his decisive support for the Venezuelan people and saying he “deserved it.” That public tribute underscores what conservatives have been saying for years: America’s strength and willingness to confront dictatorships matter to liberty-loving people across the hemisphere.
President Trump himself responded like a leader who knows the value of results, noting that Machado called him to accept the honor “in his honor” and reminding the country of the concrete steps his administration took to pressure Maduro’s regime. The White House rightly pushed back against the Nobel Committee’s critics, arguing that geopolitics sometimes blinds committees to the real-world bravery of those who fight for freedom.
Make no mistake: Machado risked everything — living in hiding and facing real threats — to keep alive the dream of a free Venezuela, and the Nobel citation singled out her courage and leadership. Conservatives should be proud to stand with someone who chose to remain inside her country, facing down repression rather than fleeing it, and who became the symbol of a people’s refusal to accept tyranny.
At the same time, the Nobel Committee’s refusal to recognize the broader peacemaking and pressure campaign led by the United States under Trump reveals the predictable politicization of elite institutions. The Committee awarded a brave dissident — rightly so — but the hand-wringing from the usual establishment corners about “who gets credit” ignores that American resolve under Trump helped create the opening for a democratic rebound.
This moment is a clarion call to conservatives and patriots: celebrate María Corina Machado’s courage, back Venezuelan freedom with more than words, and continue to support leaders who are willing to stand up to tyranny. Our country must keep using its influence to defend liberty abroad, honor those who fight for it, and never apologize for being the beacon of freedom the world looks to in dark times.
