The leader of the Venezuelan opposition, María Corina Machado, stated this Thursday (15) that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, during a private meeting at the White House.
After the meeting, the first in person between the two, she classified the day as “historic” for Venezuelans, but did not clarify whether Trump actually accepted the symbolic object.
for his work leading the opposition to Nicolás Maduro’s regime and defending free elections in the country.
After American forces captured Maduro in Caracas in early January, the movement led by the opposition claims victory in the contested 2024 elections and presents itself as the legitimate representative of the country.
Even so, Trump has not yet recognized her as head of government and continues to treat Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former deputy, as an interim authority for diplomatic purposes.
Upon leaving the White House, Machado spoke to supporters gathered nearby and, in Spanish, said that Venezuelans can “count on President Trump.”
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Then, in English, he told journalists that he “presented the President of the United States with the Nobel Peace Prize medal”, describing the gesture as recognition of Trump’s “unique commitment” to Venezuela’s freedom.
Last week, Machado had already declared that he intended to “share” the Nobel with Trump, but the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified that the honor is not transferable and belongs exclusively to the laureate.
