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María Corina Machado

Politician · born October 7, 1967

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María Corina Machado Parisca is a Venezuelan politician, engineer, activist, and prominent leader of the opposition to the administrations of Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro, and Delcy Rodríguez.

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  1. ~51Named BBC 100 Women2018
  2. ~57Received the Sakharov Prize2024
  3. ~58Received the Nobel Peace Prize2025
  4. ~58Named Time 1002025

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