Maria Corina Machado Biography

Maria Corina Machado is a famous Venezuelan Politician, Activist, who was born on Oct 07, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela. Find Maria Corina Machado age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Maria Corina Machado’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Maria Corina Machado

María Corina Machado is a Venezuelan politician, industrial engineer, and human rights activist. She founded the Súmate civic group in 2002 to monitor elections and created the Vente Venezuela party in 2012. She was elected to the National Assembly in 2010 and was expelled in 2014 during political persecution. She won the 2023 opposition primary for the 2024 election but was banned from running.

The Maria Corina Machado biography shows that she has worked for democracy, free elections, and economic reform in Venezuela. She studied industrial engineering and later finance. She worked briefly in business before entering politics.

Maria Corina Machado Nobel Prize

Maria Corina Machado Nobel Prize recognition came on October 10, 2025. She received the Nobel Peace Prize for her work for democratic rights in Venezuela. The Norwegian Nobel Committee described her as a unifying leader who kept the hope for democracy alive.

María could not attend the Oslo ceremony because of a travel ban and security risks, so her daughter accepted the award for her. She reached Oslo soon after and reunited with her family. The prize amount was 11 million Swedish kronor.

Maria Corina Machado Daughter

María has her three children: Ana Corina Sosa Machado, Ricardo Sosa Machado, and Henrique Sosa Machado. The eldest Maria Corina Machado daughter, Ana Corina, is her global representative. She accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for her in Oslo and spoke about freedom and democracy.

Ana supported her mother during her difficult time, while her two brothers live abroad for safety reasons. Machado has described all her children as her main source of strength.

Maria Corina Machado Religion

Maria Corina Machado religion is Catholic. She was raised in a conservative Catholic household and continues to identify with the faith. She wears multiple rosaries gifted by supporters at rallies and has openly stated her beliefs. She also says that she does not want to force these views on society.

Maria Corina Machado Husband

Maria Corina Machado husband was Ricardo Sosa Branger. They got married in 1990 and got divorced in 2001. They met during her university years and had three children before the marriage ended.

Ricardo later left the country for safety, along with two of their children, while María continued her activism. She mentioned him in her Nobel lecture, thanking him for long-term encouragement. She has kept her current personal life private, with no public information about a new partner.

Maria Corina Machado Age

Maria Corina Machado age is 58 Years old. She was born on October 7, 1967, in Caracas, Venezuela. She turned 58 in October 2025 shortly before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize announcement. Her long career reflects more than two decades of political involvement and activism in Venezuela.