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OSLO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Mar\u00eda Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.<\/p>\n
Machado, a 58-year-old industrial engineer who lives in hiding, was blocked in 2024 by Venezuela’s courts from running for president and thus challenging President Nicolas Maduro, who has been in power since 2013.<\/p>\n
“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,” it said in its citation.<\/p>\n
The lead-up to this year’s award had been dominated by President\u00a0Donald Trump’s\u00a0repeated public statements that\u00a0he deserved to win the Nobel Peace Prize.<\/p>\n
The committee took its final decision before a\u00a0ceasefire and hostage deal under the first phase of Trump’s initiative to end the war in Gaza was announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the Nobel announcement, experts on the award had also said Trump was very unlikely to win as his policies were seen as dismantling the international world order the Nobel committee cherishes.<\/p>\n
The Nobel Peace Prize, worth 11 million Swedish crowns, or about $1.2 million, is due to be presented in Oslo on December 10, the anniversary of the death of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, who founded the awards in his 1895 will.<\/p>\n
New York City \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Former Fox News anchor\u00a0Megyn Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0has once again ignited a political firestorm \u2014 this time claiming she\u2019s uncovered a shocking revelation about former First Lady\u00a0<\/p>\n The controversy began during Kelly\u2019s podcast,\u00a0The Megyn Kelly Show<\/em>, when she hinted at \u201cnewly surfaced evidence\u201d connected to the Obamas\u2019 post-White House ventures. Without disclosing specific details, Kelly described the finding as \u201csomething that changes how people see their entire public image.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis isn\u2019t just gossip,\u201d Kelly teased during her broadcast. \u201cThis is documentation \u2014 real, verifiable, and it connects dots the mainstream media has completely ignored. Michelle\u2019s reaction says it all.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Kelly, the revelation came from a series of financial records tied to an unnamed non-profit foundation allegedly associated with one of the Obamas\u2019 post-presidency initiatives. She claimed that inconsistencies in funding sources raised questions about \u201chow influence and philanthropy intersected\u201d during their transition out of the White House.<\/p>\n Moments after the episode aired, social media exploded. Clips of Kelly\u2019s statements went viral across X (formerly Twitter), with hashtags\u00a0#MegynCatchesHer<\/strong>,\u00a0#ObamaFiles<\/strong>, and\u00a0#MichelleDidntExpectThis<\/strong>\u00a0trending within hours. Conservative commentators praised Kelly for \u201chaving the courage to dig where others wouldn\u2019t,\u201d while liberal analysts accused her of pushing speculation without evidence.<\/p>\n But what truly captured attention was Kelly\u2019s reaction on camera after making the claim. Viewers noted she appeared almost gleeful, raising a glass of champagne and saying, \u201cCheers to the truth finally coming out.\u201d The moment \u2014 instantly dubbed \u201cMegyn\u2019s Celebration\u201d \u2014 became a meme sensation overnight.<\/p>\n Political insiders, however, urged caution. One former Obama staffer dismissed the story as \u201cmanufactured outrage.\u201d \u201cThe Obamas have been transparent about their foundations and finances,\u201d the source said. \u201cKelly is trying to spin ordinary paperwork into a scandal because she knows it gets clicks.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite criticism, Kelly doubled down the following day, suggesting more details were forthcoming. \u201cPeople laughed when I said there were unanswered questions about the Obamas\u2019 legacy,\u201d she said. \u201cThey won\u2019t be laughing next week.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Michelle Obama\u2019s representatives issued a short response, calling Kelly\u2019s claims \u201cbaseless and beneath serious journalism.\u201d The former First Lady has not publicly commented, but insiders say she finds the rumor \u201cridiculous and unworthy of a response.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, the internet continues to buzz. Conspiracy channels dissect every word of Kelly\u2019s broadcast, while mainstream outlets debate whether her story is political theater or genuine investigative journalism.<\/p>\n Whether this \u201cdiscovery\u201d turns out to be groundbreaking or simply another viral distraction, one thing is certain: Megyn Kelly has once again positioned herself at the center of America\u2019s cultural and political crossfire \u2014 and the Obamas, whether they respond or not, are once again the focus of a national frenzy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" OSLO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Mar\u00eda Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t