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00:00Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader
00:03The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 was awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Karina Machado.
00:10She secured the prize coveted by President Trump, who claimed to have ended several wars during his administration,
00:16and recently brokered a Gaza peace deal.
00:19Jurgen Vatnefridnes, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, was asked why Trump did not win
00:24and if his campaigning impacted the vote, Mediate reported.
00:28He noted the committee's long history with campaigns and media.
00:32The room is filled with portraits of laureates, embodying courage and integrity,
00:36and decisions follow Alfred Nobel's will.
00:39He continued, highlighting why Machado won, as a brave and committed champion of peace,
00:44who keeps the flame of democracy burning.
00:47Forced to live in hiding due to threats, she stayed in the country, inspiring millions.
00:52In a world where democracy is retreating and authoritarian regimes rise,
00:56recognizing such defenders is crucial, Vatnefridnes stated.
01:01He added, Venezuela is not unique, with rule of law abused by those in control.
01:07Machado criticizes Nicolas Maduro, while Trump persistently doubts his Nobel chances,
01:13believing he deserves the prize, yet acknowledging it unlikely.
01:16I don't know what they're going to do, but I know nobody in history has solved eight wars
01:21in a period of nine months, Trump said.
01:24Some were glad he did not win, including Ulf Smilowski, a German tourist watching the announcement,
01:29who believed Trump alone thought he'd win, expressing relief he didn't.
01:33Elliott Roberts, a Montana exchange student, praised the Nobel Committee for awarding someone
01:38deserving amid global democratic challenges.
01:40The prize, approximately $1 million, recognizes significant contributions to international fraternity,
01:48disarmament, and peace efforts, per the Nobel Organization, as reported by Politico.
01:54Four U.S. presidents and one vice president have won the award.
01:58The presidents are former presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson, and Theodore Roosevelt,
02:03and former vice president Al Gore also won.
02:05The president of the United States of the United States of America,
02:08the president of the United States of America,
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