{"id":2367,"date":"2025-10-10T10:33:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:33:28","slug":"venezuelas-main-opposition-leader-wins-nobel-peace-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=2367","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela\u2019s main opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe\/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Good morning and happy Friday. In today\u2019s newsletter:<\/p>\n

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    Venezuela\u2019s main opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Israel\u2019s cabinet approves hostage deal <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Insurers braced for First Brands claims<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Where the graduate job story is wrong<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    How matcha mania is leading to shortages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Mar\u00eda Corina Machado, Venezuela\u2019s main opposition leader, who is in hiding following an election last year that was widely regarded as having been stolen by the incumbent leader, President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n

    Why was Machado given the award?<\/strong> The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the prize had been awarded to Machado for \u201cher tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.\u201d Machado was set to run against Maduro in last year\u2019s election, but the government disqualified her. Edmundo Gonz\u00e1lez took her place. Though the decision to award the prize to Machado defied a public campaign by US President Donald Trump to be recognised with the prize, it appeared aligned with the US president\u2019s hostility towards Venezuela\u2019s socialist president Maduro. The US has deployed a big military force to the waters around the country to disrupt drug trafficking operations and increase pressure on Maduro.<\/p>\n

    What does Trump think of the award?<\/strong> The US president has not yet responded to the announcement but has repeatedly argued that he deserved to win the prize for resolving \u201ceight wars\u201d, most recently with his work on an Israeli-Palestine peace deal. The US president has loomed large over this year\u2019s award with his brazen and unrelenting quest for one of the world\u2019s most prestigious honours. He put pressure on the Norwegian government and at least five Republican lawmakers sent formal letters nominating Trump to the Norwegian committee. Some experts suggested the US president is a more likely candidate for next year if peace holds between Israel and Palestine, and especially if he is able to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine. Read the full statement from the Norwegian Nobel Committee.<\/p>\n

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      Go deeper:<\/strong> Read the full interview with Mar\u00eda Corina Machado by Joe Daniels, the FT\u2019s correspondent in Bogot\u00e1. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Here\u2019s what else we\u2019re watching today and over the weekend:<\/p>\n

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        Philippines:<\/strong> A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern part of the country earlier today and a tsunami warning has been issued.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Economic data:<\/strong> The University of Michigan publishes its preliminary reading of the Consumer Sentiment Index for October. In Latin America, Mexico publishes industrial output for August.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        NBA:<\/strong> The US basketball league will stage its first games since 2019 in China today and on Sunday. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play in Macau. Thomas Hale previews the games.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Cameroon:<\/strong> Paul Biya, who is planning to run for an eighth term as Cameroon\u2019s president, will be just shy of 100 when his terms ends if he wins on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        How well did you keep up with the news this week? <\/em>Take our quiz<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

        Five more top stories<\/h3>\n

        1.<\/strong> Israel\u2019s military said a ceasefire in Gaza had begun<\/strong> after the country\u2019s cabinet formally approved the first phase of US President Donald Trump\u2019s plan to end its two-year war against Hamas<\/strong>. The cabinet vote in the early hours of Friday morning paves the way for the release of hostages held in the strip. This is a developing story.<\/p>\n

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          More on Israel:<\/strong> The first phase of Trump\u2019s peace plan has led to divisions within the ruling coalition, with ultranationalists opposing the war\u2019s end. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          2.<\/strong> Lawmakers in Peru have voted to impeach President Dina Boluarte, ending a scandal-ridden tenure marked by a surge in crime.<\/strong> Boluarte was removed early today on grounds of \u201cpermanent moral incapacity\u201d, just hours after her fragile coalition collapsed. Jos\u00e9 Jer\u00ed, a 38-year-old lawyer and head of congress, has been sworn in as a replacement. Read more on the events that led to Boluarte\u2019s ousting.<\/p>\n

          3.<\/strong> Insurers are preparing for a wave of potential claims<\/strong> relating to First Brands Group\u2019s bankruptcy, as one of Wall Street\u2019s biggest debacles in years ripples through the financial system. Here are the companies that have written credit insurance policies linked to the failed car parts maker.<\/p>\n

          4.<\/strong> JPMorgan Chase has told staff moving into the US bank\u2019s new multibillion-dollar Manhattan headquarters<\/strong> they must share their biometric data to access the building, overriding a previous plan for voluntary enrolment.\u00a0The requirement means employees working at the 270 Park Avenue skyscraper have to scan their fingerprints or eye to get through the lobby security gates.\u00a0Here\u2019s more on the building\u2019s security features.<\/p>\n

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            Go deeper:<\/strong> Jamie Dimon has described the 60 storey, 2.5mn sq ft steel and glass building as a \u201cbeautiful physical manifestation\u201d of his company. Others compare it to a fortress. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            5. Taiwan\u2019s president today pledged to build a \u201cT-dome\u201d missile defence system<\/strong> to protect the country against growing threats from China. US military experts believe Xi Jinping has told China\u2019s military to develop the capability to attack Taiwan by 2027. Lai Ching-te was speaking to mark Taiwan\u2019s National Day. Paddy Stephens in Taipei watched the speech and has more.<\/p>\n

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            Global matcha mania was ignited by matcha-flavoured lattes and other sweet treats. It has been fuelled by the social media-friendly bright green colour of the powder. But suppliers cannot keep up with demand and the strains are being acutely felt. Some ask whether it is a structural shift, along the lines of coffee, and others say it is a passing fad like kale or \u201cDubai chocolate\u201d. Leo Lewis talked to farmers, including Shizuoka\u2019s \u201cpanda\u201d. <\/p>\n

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              Tectonic shift:<\/strong> Global foreign direct investment is flowing west, and this may well be one of Trump\u2019s biggest legacies, writes Gillian Tett.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              \u2018Young blood\u2019: <\/strong>The latest in our series on longevity takes a look at scientists who are trying to prove whether plasma can slow ageing. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Studies of graduate joblessness get the story wrong, argues John Burn-Murdoch in his latest column. They make a crucial mis-step in trying to understand the great post-college unemployment crunch, he says. Looking at people who recently entered the job market for the first time \u2014 regardless of age \u2014 shows that those without a degree are having a much harder time.<\/p>\n

              John Burn-Murdoch will be launching a new newsletter soon with Sarah O\u2019Connor, exploring how AI technology is transforming work. Sign up <\/em>here<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

              Take a break from the news\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009<\/h3>\n

              Contemporary gallerists are tastemakers who champion their artists to curators and collectors. At a time when traditional barriers to the art world are eroding, can artists without one succeed today?<\/p>\n

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              #Venezuelas #main #opposition #leader #wins #Nobel #Peace #Prize<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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