Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she 'presented' Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize

 Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she 'presented' Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to former U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent White House meeting, describing it as a symbolic tribute to his role in supporting Venezuela’s push for freedom. Machado made the gesture after a private lunch with Trump, saying the medal was a recognition of his “unique commitment” to Venezuelan freedom. She invoked a 200-year-old historical anecdote comparing her act to a Revolutionary War gift from Marquis de Lafayette to Simón Bolívar’s predecessor. 

Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her leadership in resisting the authoritarian rule of Nicolás Maduro and advocating for democratic transition. However, the Norwegian Nobel Institute has emphasized that Nobel Prizes cannot be transferred or shared, legally binding the award to the original laureate. 

The luncheon also came amid complex U.S.–Venezuela relations. Trump has publicly questioned Machado’s ability to lead Venezuela and shown greater engagement with interim president Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces. Machado, who has been in hiding due to political persecution, is seeking stronger U.S. support for democratic reforms and rebuilding her country. 

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Says She Presented Trump With Her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, sparking global political debate.

The statement by Machado has drawn international attention, linking Venezuela’s opposition movement with Donald Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize controversy

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