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María Corina Machado
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  María Corina Machado Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado speaks at a 2023 press conference in Caracas after being barred from elections. (more) María Corina Machado Venezuelan politician Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maria-Corina-Machado Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Katie Angell Katie Angell is Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, covering topics related to Latin America. She holds an MA from Vanderbilt University and is pursuing a PhD in Political Science. Katie Angell Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 10, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician and pro-democracy activist, has emerged as one of her country’s most vocal advocates for political change as Venezuela has moved toward authoritarianism. Despite repeated attempts by the government to silence her, she has continued to press for free elections and institutional reform. Her struggle has taken on wider symbolic significance amid mounting global concern over the weakening of democratic norms. In October 2025 Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace...

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