SIPRI statement on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) congratulates María Corina Machado on winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering advocacy of democratic rights in Venezuela and for striving toward a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. SIPRI emphasises in its statement that democratic principles such as accountability, the rule of law, freedom of speech and non‑violent opposition are indispensable foundations for sustainable peace and global security.