It's just deliciously ironic! The one major global prize that the US President has been practically begging, campaigning, and demanding be stamped with his name – the one he constantly brings up to brag about his supposed 'peacemaking' chops – is instead awarded to María Corina Machado, a fearless Venezuelan democracy activist. 😆

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/machado/facts/

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Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"

NobelPrize.org
Venezuela revokes Brazil's right to oversee Argentinian embassy • FRANCE 24 English

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Brazil’s Lula Misses Crucial Chance to Uphold Rights in Venezuela

After meeting with Nicolás Maduro this week, Brazil’s President Lula implied that democracy is thriving in Venezuela. As someone who recently survived efforts to overthrow Brazil’s democracy, it was frustrating to see him fawning over Venezuela’s repressive ruler.

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Venezuela calls off Maduro meeting with Lula, Brazil govt says | Politics

Recasts with meeting canceled BUENOS AIRES Jan 23 Reuters -

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Breaking a 100-year streak, McCarthy couldn't secure the speakership in one vote, and he couldn't even do it in 11 votes.

And since no Republican will vote for Hakeem Jeffries, Juan Guaidó has unilaterally declared himself Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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Brazil to resume diplomatic relations with Venezuela under Lula

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Brazil to resume diplomatic relations with Venezuela under Lula

Incoming left-wing president Lula has signalled he will seek to repair relations with the Maduro government.

Al Jazeera