Machado Presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

Machado Presents Nobel Peace⁣ Prize to Donald Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader maría Corina Machado presented ⁢her Nobel Peace Prize to former‍ U.S.​ President Donald Trump⁢ during a meeting in Washington, D.C., on​ Thursday, January 15, 2026.⁢ Machado did not disclose whether Trump⁣ accepted the medal.

The meeting ⁣took place over lunch before Machado continued to the Capitol to meet with U.S.senators. Speaking to the media afterward, Machado stated the ⁢presentation was “in recognition for his ⁣unique commitment with our freedom.”

Machado⁢ drew a ⁤historical​ parallel, ​referencing⁢ a medal gifted by Marquis de Lafayette 200 years ago to Simón Bolívar, a South ⁢american revolutionary leader, to highlight ⁣shared values.