2025-10-11: Venezuela Roundup

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geo.tv (2025-10-11). Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado dedicates peace prize to Trump. geo.tv Photo collage shows Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and US President Donald Trump. — ReutersOSLO: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting dictatorship in the country and dedicated the award in part…

scorinoco (2025-10-11). Venezuela Thanks Iran for Support Amid US Invasion Threats. orinocotribune.com On behalf of President Nicolás Maduro Moros, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Foreign Minister Gil called Iran's support "crucial" in the pursuit of measures under the United Nations Charter to halt the growing military escalation in the Caribbean. | Iran emphasized that the US military escalation in the southern Caribbean "endangers Vene…

A A (2025-10-11). Why is a 'regime change' in Venezuela a stupid idea? strategic-culture.su

Saeed Minhas (2025-10-11). Is the White House's Nobel Outrage Justified or Just Sour Grapes? thinktank.pk The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on October 10 has unleashed a storm of controversy, with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado taking the honor for her bold stand against dictatorship. Yet, the spotlight swiftly shifted to U.S. President Donald Trump's omission, especially hot on the heels of his Gaza ceasefire breakthrough. European media reports …

pia Riggirozzi, Professor of Global Politics, University of Southampton (2025-10-11). Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado: the Venezuelan opposition leader forced into hiding after taking on Maduro. | Pia Riggirozzi

Staff (2025-10-11). Venezuela at UN Security Council: 'We Believe We Are Facing Imminent US Attack' (+Russia and China). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "The plan is clear," he said during an emergency meeting. "It is once again about executing the operation that already failed: overthrowing the legitimate and constitutional President of Venezuela, Nicol…

Michelle Ellner (2025-10-11). When Maria Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize, 'Peace' Has Lost Its Meaning. orinocotribune.com By Michelle Ellner — Oct 10, 2025 | When I saw the headline Maria Corina Machado wins the Peace Prize, I almost laughed at the absurdity. But I didn't, because there's nothing funny about rewarding someone whose politics have brought so much suffering. Anyone who knows what she stands for knows there's nothing remotely peaceful about her politics. | If this is what counts as "peace" in 2025, then the prize itself has lost every ounce of credibility. I'm Venezuelan-American, and I know exactly what Machado represents. | She's the smiling face of Washington's regime-change machine, the polished spokesperson fo…

jagonews24 (2025-10-11). Messi-less Argentina beat Venezuela in friendly. jagonews24.com Argentina shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to ease to 1-0 victory over Venezuela in a friendly international in Miami on Friday.

scorinoco (2025-10-11). The Fascist History of María Corina Machado. orinocotribune.com By Telesur — Oct 10, 2025 | Various investigations and reports reveal that the political record of the far-right Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado is marked by the promotion of violence and conspiratorial plots that have compromised national sovereignty, creating a profound paradox in light of the recent announcement that the Nobel committee has chosen her for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. | The distinction, awarded for her supposed "tireless work promoting democratic rights," stands in stark contrast to her documented actions, which include calls for military intervention in her own country an…

james Horncastle, Assistant Professor, Edward, Emily Mcwhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University (2025-10-11). A pro-democracy Venezuelan politician wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Is it a rebuke to Trump? | James Horncastle

Newsroom (2025-10-11). The Nobel Shield: How the Peace Prize is Fortifying Venezuela's Opposition. moderndiplomacy.eu Mariluz Palma, who leads Maria Corina Machado's Vente Venezuela political movement in Colombia, is particularly emotional after Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize. Palma expressed her pride, stating that Machado deserves this recognition for her sacrifices for Venezuela's freedom. Many Venezuelans will gather in Bogota to celebrate Machado's victory. Palma, now a national director of …

JANET (2025-10-11). Trump's war against Venezuela: its place in regional and global dynamics. iacenter.org By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein October 9, 2025 The following is a revised and expanded text of the paper presented Sept. 27, 2025, at the 29th Seminar, "The Parties and a New Society," held in Mexico City and organized by the Labor Party (Partido de Trabajo) of Mexico. The author is a Venezuelan political analyst, former officer and diplomat. Translation: John Catalinotto Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein I would like to offer some guidelines to help understand Trump's war against Venezuela and its place in regional and global dynamics. I believe this situation must be viewed from two perspectives: the international…

WSWS (2025-10-11). Nobel Prize for imperialist war and regime change goes to Washington's Venezuelan puppet María Corina Machado. wsws.org The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded its 2025 Peace Prize to the leader of Venezuela's far-right opposition, Maria Corina Machado, an event that is as significant as it is sinister.

Staff (2025-10-11). Venezuela's Far-Right Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Dedicates it to Trump. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Jà∏rgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the committee, said the former opposition presidential candidate is a "key, unifying figure" in the deeply divided far-right opposition to President Nicolás Maduro's government. Many experts blame Machado specifical…

Abby Zimet (2025-10-11). A Beacon Of Hope and Woke Bullshit. commondreams.org

Agence France-Presse (2025-10-10). Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump. scmp.com Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to the people of Venezuela — and US President Donald Trump, for his "decisive support" for her country's pro-democracy movement. | "I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!" she wrote on social media.

Devin B. Martinez (2025-10-10). Trump elige la guerra en vez de la diplomacia en el Caribe. peoplesdispatch.org Tras matar a 21 personas en una serie de ataques aéreos contra embarcaciones frente a la costa de Venezuela, EEUU cierra todos los canales diplomáticos y se prepara para una mayor agresión militar en la región.

tehrantimes (2025-10-10). Bloodied hands, misplaced laurels: Why neither Trump nor Machado deserves praise. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In a move that pleased Washington's propaganda machinery, the Norwegian Nobel Committee chose Venezuelan opponent María Corina Machado over a president who spent months begging for a medal.

latintimes (2025-10-10). Marco Rubio Lead the Campaign to Get Venezuela's María Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize Openly Coveted by Trump. latintimes.com Donald Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio nominated Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize, openly coveted by his boss, President Donald Trump.

latintimes (2025-10-10). White House Official Says Nobel Committee 'Chose Politics Over Peace' After Trump Misses Out on Award. latintimes.com White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the Nobel Committee of prioritizing "politics over peace" after the Norwegian panel awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, passing over President Donald Trump…

Democracy Now! (2025-10-10). Democracy Now! 2025-10-10 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 10, 2025; After Gaza Ceasefire, "Massive Political Pressure" Needed to Prevent Israel from Restarting the War; 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado "Opposite of Peace": Greg Grandin; "Enshittification": Cory Doctorow on Why Big Tech Sucks, Keeps Getting Worse & What to Do About It | Headlines for October 10, 2025; After Gaza Ceasefire, "Massive Political Pressure" Needed to Prevent Israel from Restarting the War; 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado "Opposite of Peace": Greg…

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