Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado exits a vehicle as she arrives near the White House ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC on January 15, 2026.- AFP
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Firstpost16-01-2026, 08:13

Trump Says Machado Presented Her Nobel Peace Prize to Him

  • Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado claimed she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump at the White House.
  • The meeting occurred two weeks after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.
  • Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize last year for her struggle against Maduro’s authoritarian state.
  • Nobel organizers stated a medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot be shared or transferred.
  • Trump, despite Machado's gesture, has expressed skepticism about her movement's ability to control Venezuela's security situation.

Why It Matters: María Corina Machado claimed to present her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, a gesture met with skepticism.

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