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國際時事跟讀VIP Ep. L080: Venezuela's Opposition Leader Wins Peace Prize in Hiding
Highlights 主題摘要
- Maria Corina Machado, forced into hiding by death threats, won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her democratic advocacy in Venezuela.
- Barred from the 2024 election, she united Venezuela's divided opposition behind replacement candidate Edmundo González.
- The Nobel Committee praised her courage in remaining in Venezuela, saying she has inspired millions.
On October 10, 2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader who has spent the past year living in hiding. Known as the "Iron Lady" in her homeland, Machado was recognized for her persistent efforts to promote democratic rights and achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. The 58-year-old industrial engineer turned politician reacted with shock upon learning of her win, speaking by telephone to Edmundo González Urrutia, her replacement candidate in last year's disputed presidential election.
2025年10月10日，挪威諾貝爾委員會將和平獎頒給了瑪麗亞・柯瑞納・馬查多，這位委內瑞拉反對派領袖過去一年都生活在藏匿之中。馬查多在她的祖國被譽為「鐵娘子」，她因持續努力推動民主權利並實現從獨裁到民主的和平轉型而獲得表彰。這位58歲工業工程師出身的政治人物在得知獲獎後震驚不已，她透過電話與埃德蒙多・龔薩雷茲・烏魯蒂亞通話——他是在去年極具爭議的總統大選中替代她的候選人。
Machado's political career began in 2002 when she cofounded Sumate, a civil organization challenging Hugo Chávez's authoritarian policies. Her activism led to treason accusations and death threats that forced her children abroad. In 2023, she won the opposition's presidential primary, positioning herself to challenge Nicolas Maduro in 2024. However, Venezuela's Supreme Justice Tribunal upheld a ban preventing her from holding office, citing allegations of supporting US sanctions. Despite this setback, Machado rallied the fragmented opposition behind González, who won according to polling station tallies, though Maduro's government declared itself victorious.
馬查多的政治生涯始於2002年，當時她共同創立了Sumate這個挑戰烏戈・查維茲威權政策的公民組織。她的行動導致叛國指控和死亡威脅，迫使她將孩子送往國外。2023年，她贏得了反對派的總統初選，為2024年挑戰尼古拉斯・馬杜洛做好準備。然而，委內瑞拉最高法院維持了禁止她擔任公職的禁令，理由是她涉嫌支持美國制裁。儘管遭遇這個挫折，馬查多仍團結了四分五裂的反對派支持龔薩雷茲，他根據投票站統計獲勝，儘管馬杜洛政府宣布自己勝出。
Following the disputed July 2024 election, Machado went into hiding within Venezuela, fearing for her life. In August, she briefly emerged to join street protests in Caracas, dressed in white, telling supporters they had never been stronger. When she reappeared in January 2025 before Maduro's inauguration, she was briefly arrested while waving a Venezuelan flag. Maduro's government accused her of conspiracy and dismissed the incident as a media distraction orchestrated by "fascists." She has since returned to hiding, maintaining contact with supporters through social media platforms.
在2024年7月充滿爭議的選舉後，馬查多進入委內瑞拉境內的藏匿狀態，擔心自己的生命安全。8月時，她短暫現身加入加拉加斯的街頭抗議，穿著白衣，告訴支持者他們從未如此強大。當她在2025年1月馬杜洛就職典禮前再次現身時，她在揮舞委內瑞拉國旗時被短暫逮捕。馬杜洛政府指控她陰謀叛亂，並將這起事件視為「法西斯分子」用來轉移注意力的媒體操作。此後她重返藏匿狀態，透過社交媒體平台與支持者保持聯繫。
The Nobel Committee emphasized that Machado meets all criteria in Alfred Nobel's will, praising her work uniting opposition, resisting militarization, and supporting peaceful transition. Nobel chairman Jørgen Watne Frydnes highlighted her civilian courage as "one of the most extraordinary examples in Latin America in recent times." In a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Machado expressed gratitude for his efforts promoting peace globally. While Trump had publicly sought the prize, his spokesperson criticized the Nobel Committee for "placing politics over peace," though Trump has not personally commented.
諾貝爾委員會強調馬查多符合阿佛烈・諾貝爾遺囑中的所有標準，讚揚她在團結反對派、抵抗軍事化以及支持和平轉型方面的工作。諾貝爾主席約根・瓦特尼・弗里德尼斯強調她的公民勇氣是「近期拉丁美洲最非凡的典範之一」。在與美國總統唐納・川普的電話中，馬查多對他在全球推動和平的努力表達感謝。儘管川普曾公開尋求該獎項，他的發言人批評諾貝爾委員會「將政治置於和平之上」，不過川普本人尚未就此發表評論。
Keyword Drills 關鍵字
- Persistent [adjective, continuing firmly despite difficulty]: Machado was recognized for her persistent efforts to promote democratic rights.
- Authoritarian [adjective, enforcing strict obedience to authority]: Her activism challenged Hugo Chávez's authoritarian policies.
- Fragmented [adjective, broken into separate parts]: Machado rallied the fragmented opposition behind González.
- Orchestrated [verb (past), arranged carefully, often secretly]: The incident was dismissed as a media distraction orchestrated by "fascists."
- Civilian [noun/adjective, relating to ordinary citizens]: Her civilian courage was highlighted as extraordinary in Latin America.
Reference articles:
1. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/10/who-is-maria-corina-machado-2025-winner-of-the-nobel-peace-prize
2. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8y25l250o