Trump Accepts Nobel Medal from Venezuela's Machado Amidst Political Tensions

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrives at the U.S. Capitol to meet U.S. senators after her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

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Trump Accepts Nobel Medal from Venezuela's Machado Amidst Political Tensions

•Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump on January 15.
•Machado's gesture was to recognize Trump's commitment to the freedom of the Venezuelan people and to gain influence over her country's future.
•The Nobel Institute clarified that the prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, despite Machado's symbolic presentation.
•The meeting marked their first in-person encounter, followed by Machado meeting with bipartisan senators on Capitol Hill.
•White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Trump viewed Machado as a 'remarkable and brave voice' but assessed she lacked short-term support to lead Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Machado symbolically gave her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, seeking US support for Venezuela's democratic future.

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