EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says "spirit of freedom" cannot be "jailed" as she congratulates Maria Corina Machado on Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 10, 2025
In her post on X, von der Leyen described the award as a "powerful message" to authoritarian regimes, asserting that "the spirit of freedom cannot be jailed" and that "the thirst for democracy always prevails," while reaffirming that "the fight continues".