The Nobel Peace Prize’s Legitimacy Crisis: María Corina Machado’s 2025 Award and the End of Moral Authority

This article critically examines the Nobel Peace Prize’s award to María Corina Machado, arguing that politicised selections and external interventions have transformed the Prize from a symbol of peace into an instrument of geopolitical legitimation. Analysing Machado’s support for sanctions and military action, the work highlights the Prize’s declining moral authority, persistent human rights violations, and the undermining of international legal norms, with a focus on the Venezuelan crisis and broader global ramifications.