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Machado Offers Nobel Peace Prize to Trump Amid Tensions

1/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, says she wants to share her Nobel Peace Prize with U.S. President Donald Trump, whom she credits for the operation against Maduro.
She dedicated the prize to Trump upon winning it, saying he deserved it for his actions against Maduro.
Trump has distanced himself from Machado and backs Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader.

History

Historical Context

In 2019, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize for his pivotal role in resolving the 20-year border conflict with Eritrea through a peace agreement in 2018. However, his subsequent leadership during the Tigray War raised significant humanitarian concerns. Similarly, María Corina Machado's dedication of her Nobel Prize to Donald Trump underscores the ongoing struggle for democracy in Venezuela against authoritarianism.

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Story summary

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, says she wants to share her Nobel Peace Prize with U.S. President Donald Trump, whom she credits for the operation against Maduro.
She dedicated the prize to Trump upon winning it, saying he deserved it for his actions against Maduro.
Trump has distanced himself from Machado and backs Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader.

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