lisbon, Portugal – October 11, 2025 – In a stunning upset โคthat reverberated across the globe, Dr. Isabellaโ Ferreira, a Portuguese-Venezuelan humanitarian and direct descendant of Portuguese immigrants, was awarded the Nobel Peaceโ Prize today, concurrently defeating former U.S. President Donald โฃTrump in a highly contested international leadership โคpoll. The โannouncement,madeโ by the Nobel Commitee in Oslo,Norway at 11:00 CEST,recognizes Ferreira’s decades-long commitment toโฃ conflict resolution and democratic strengthening in Latin America,notably her pivotal role in brokering a peaceful transition of powerโ in Venezuela.
The dual recognition – the Nobel Prizeโ and the landslide victory in the independent “global Leadership Index” โคpoll, where she โฃgarnered 68% of โคthe vote against Trump’s 22%โข – โpositionsโ Ferreira as aโฃ new force on the world โฃstage. This outcome arrives at a critical juncture, as global democracies faceโ increasing challenges from authoritarian tendencies and escalating geopolitical tensions.The award and โคpoll results signal a growing international desire for collaborative, principled leadership focused on human rights and peaceful โsolutions, โa stark contrast to the divisive rhetoric that characterized Trump’s political career.
Ferreira’s work began in โthe โฃearly 2000s, providing aidโข to communities displaced by violence in Colombia.She later turned her attention to Venezuela, where she established the “Nueva Esperanza” foundation, offeringโข legal assistance and โฃsupport to political prisoners and advocating for free and fair elections. In 2024, amidst a deepening political โcrisis, Ferreira spearheaded negotiations between the Maduro regime and opposition leaders, including โขMarรญa โคCorinaโ Machado, ultimately leading to โa commitment for internationallyโค monitoredโ elections.
The Global Leadership Index, conducted by the independent research firm “Civitas Global,” surveyed over โฃ100,000 citizens across โ50 countries, assessing candidates on criteria including integrity,โข vision for global cooperation, and commitment to democratic values. Trump, who publicly contested the poll’s methodology, had previously announced his intention to re-enter โinternationalโ politics, focusing on a โคplatform of nationalโข sovereignty and protectionist trade policies.
Dr. Ferreira, speaking from her foundation’s headquarters in Caracas, โฃVenezuela, stated, “This prize is not for me, but โขfor the millions of โฃVenezuelans who have suffered and dreamed of a better future. It โฃis a testamentโ to the power of peacefulโข resistance and the unwavering belief inโ the dignity of every human being.” She pledged to use the Nobel Prize’s platform to advocate for increased international support for democratic institutions and humanitarian aid in conflict zones worldwide. The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held in Oslo on โขDecember โ10th.