Can Trump Keep Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuela's Machado?
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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 20:24
Can Trump Keep Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuela's Machado?
- •Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump.
- •Machado received the award for her efforts in upholding democracy in Venezuela.
- •She gave Trump the prize during a White House meeting, citing his commitment to Venezuela's freedom.
- •The gesture followed US military forces seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.
- •Trump acknowledged the award on social media, calling it a "wonderful gesture of mutual respect."
Why It Matters: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump.
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