This is the amount of money that the person who wins the Nobel Peace Prize earns.

The Nobel Peace Prize, which recognizes those who contribute to humanity, was awarded to Venezuelan María Corina Machado, leader of the opposition to Nicolás Maduro's government, in its 2025 edition . How much money did she receive?

According to information provided on the official website of this important award, Machado "was a key and unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided, an opposition that found common ground in the demand for free elections and a representative government," he said.

In this regard, they emphasized that the political leader opposed to the Venezuelan government was forced to live in hiding. During this process, she received threats and, despite these circumstances, maintained her residence in her country. "She has never wavered in her resistance to the militarization of Venezuelan society. She has firmly supported a peaceful transition to democracy," the Royal Swedish Academy added.

(See more: The best days to get a haircut in October 2025, according to the lunar calendar) With this important recognition, the Caracas-born woman received a sum close to 11 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to $3,913,660,000 Colombian pesos. It is important to note that regardless of the monetary value, this is a recognition of great international impact, as it gives the Venezuelan woman the opportunity to become a global figure. María Corina Machado's reaction when she learned she had won the Nobel Prize

In a post available on the official Nobel Prize website, Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the aforementioned institute, contacted Machado to inform her that she had been chosen as the winner.

With great surprise, he responded: “My God! Well, I'm speechless. Thank you very much, but I hope you understand that this is a movement. It's the achievement of an entire society. I'm just one person,” he said.

(See more: The 4 professions that would be replaced by AI by 2030 in Colombia) “I feel honored, moved. I am very grateful on behalf of the Venezuelan people. We haven't achieved it yet. We are working hard to achieve it, but I am sure we will succeed. And this is, without a doubt, the greatest recognition for our people, who undoubtedly deserve it. So, thank you very much. Thank you very much,” she added. Who is María Corina Machado?

She is the political leader of the opposition to the Venezuelan government currently led by Nicolás Maduro . She was born on October 7, 1967, in Caracas and graduated with a degree in industrial engineering, according to Euro News on its website. It should be noted that Machado decided to specialize in finance at the Institute of Higher Studies and was involved in the business world for several years.

(See more: This Cundinamarca town is little-known, but a beautiful place to relax) “His technical training and experience in the private sector shaped his liberal vision of the economy and his defense of the free market , principles that would later be fundamental to his political discourse,” the aforementioned media outlet highlighted.