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Nobel Peace Prize 2025: María Corina Machado

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522 points pykello | 9 comments | 10 Oct 25 09:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.841s | source | bottom
1. WinstonSmith84 ◴[10 Oct 25 10:47 UTC] No.45537344[source]▶
It was a MAGA talking point from the start, meant for MAGA ppl... The chance he got it was 0%, because:

1- The Nobel Peace Prize is chosen by a committee of 5 Norwegians. Having Russia or Israel expressing support doesn't help, it's probably even counterproductive. Random endorsements on Twitter don't matter either..

2- The committee values international cooperation, not trade wars, isolationism, or cozying up to dictators.

3- They prize the defense of democracy, not attacks on it.

4- The cherry on the cake: Machado got the prize while he's been threatening war with Venezuela itself. It almost feels like a big f*ck off

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2. xorcist ◴[10 Oct 25 11:05 UTC] No.45537469[source]▶
> Having Russia or Israel expressing support doesn't help,

Please. At least get the facts right.

It was not just Russia and Israel. It was also Cambodia, Azerbaijan, Gabon and Rwanda.

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3. henrikschroder ◴[10 Oct 25 11:15 UTC] No.45537552[source]▶
Just yesterday the orange one called for the arrest of two state governors.

On charges of... uhhh... hm...

Because... uhhmm.. he doesn't like them?

4. chrneu ◴[10 Oct 25 11:19 UTC] No.45537585[source]▶
it's not often Gabon shows up to the party. Lol
5. crossroadsguy ◴[10 Oct 25 11:27 UTC] No.45537641[source]▶
Also, the current military dictator of Pakistan, and maybe it was done as a state sponsorship, not just a personal one.
6. NoGravitas ◴[10 Oct 25 12:00 UTC] No.45537934[source]▶
Machado is manufacturing consent for Trump's planned invasion, so point 4 is a bit weaker than you might like. Imagine looKing at Iraq and saying "yeah, that's what I want for my country".
7. onetimeusename ◴[10 Oct 25 15:10 UTC] No.45539937[source]▶
Your last comment isn't very consistent. For one thing the US recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as the rightful president[1]. Machado helped him during the campaign last year. For another, Machado opposes Maduro's regime and she actually dedicated her prize to Trump.[2]

[1]: https://www.state.gov/secretary-rubios-call-with-the-rightfu...

[2]: https://x.com/MariaCorinaYA/status/1976642376119549990

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8. WinstonSmith84 ◴[10 Oct 25 16:19 UTC] No.45540649[source]▶
Yes, she dedicated her prize to Trump, and that's easy to understand. It's a way to flatter his ego so that:

1- He doesn't turn against her or try to undermine her (he certainly would otherwise)

2- He publicly supports her cause.

3- His attention stays on Venezuela .. I really doubt she wants a full-scale US intervention.

9. DrScientist ◴[10 Oct 25 16:56 UTC] No.45541060[source]▶
> she actually dedicated her prize to Trump

Indeed. Juan Guaidó is yesterdays man.

According to the New York Times...

" She has expressed support for the use of force to depose the Maduro regime; one of her advisors told the New York Times that she has coordinated with the Trump administration and that she has a plan for the first hundred hours after his deposition"

Not sure what democratic mandate she has to be in charge post a foreign led military coup - though she is a graduate of the Yale World Fellows programme.

So rather than a big FU it would appear to be more likely to be an attempt to raise her profile to legitimise a US led coup.