Dhaka, Oct 10 (V7N) – Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for being awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.

In his message, Professor Yunus praised Machado’s courageous leadership and unwavering fight for democracy in Venezuela. “Machado fought with steadfast commitment for a free and just future for her country and people despite facing severe repression,” he said.

The message also echoed the words of the Nobel Committee, stating that, “Democracy depends on those who do not remain silent, even in the face of danger, and who remind us that freedom is never taken for granted but must always be defended — with words, courage, and determination.”

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