Explanation

• The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to a political leader from Venezuela.
• She is Maria Corina Machado, an opposition leader.
• She was honored for promoting democratic rights and free elections.

Additional information:

• The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

2022 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients

• Ales Bialiatski – Belarus
• Memorial Organization – Russia
• Center for Civil Liberties – Ukraine

Last verified on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• Annie Ernaux is a famous writer from France.
• She won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022.
• The award recognized her work exploring memory, identity, and social inequality.
• Her writings are often based on autobiographical experiences.

Additional information:

• 2021: Abdulrazak Gurnah – Tanzania/UK
• 2020: Louise Glück – USA
• 2019: Peter Handke – Austria
• 2018: Olga Tokarczuk – Poland

Last verified on 10-03-2026

Explanation

In 2026, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina presented her physical Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office.

She was officially awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025.

Additional Information:

A Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others.

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Explanation

As of 2025, the monetary award per prize category is 11 million Swedish kronor (SEK),

Equivalent to approximately US$1.035 million