A group of US congressmen ask for the Nobel Peace Prize for María Corina Machado

Several Republican senators and legislators support Machado’s nomination / Photo: Courtesy

Several Republican senators and legislators in the United States Congress have written a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee to support the nomination of Venezuelan opposition activist María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The letter highlights Machado’s “remarkable contributions to restoring democratic governance in Venezuela, risking everything and facing endless threats to help the Venezuelan people elect a legitimate leader in President-elect Edmundo González.”

“Machado’s peaceful leadership has become a beacon of hope and resilience for the Venezuelan people, a true embodiment of the Nobel Peace Prize,” the letter said.

All this in contrast to “the oppression, torture, murder and economic deprivation at the hands of the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship.”

The letter is signed by Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, as well as Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, María Elvira Salazar, Michael Waltz, Neal Dunn, Byron Donalds and Carlos Giménez.

“In our work as policy makers fighting for democracy and human rights against dictatorial regimes in the Western Hemisphere and beyond, we have rarely witnessed such courage, selflessness and a firm grasp of morality as in María Corina Machado,” she added.

A few days ago, four university presidents in Florida nominated the Venezuelan opposition leader for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for avoiding resorting to violent protests despite the fact that Nicolás Maduro’s government has not recognized the victory claimed by the opposition in last July’s presidential election.

The Nobel Committee begins selecting nominees in February and, after drawing up a short list, the winner is chosen at the end of the year.

Washington / EFE