Trump receives Nobel Peace Prize from Machado — Reuters

Machado presented the medal to the American leader, emphasizing that during their meeting, she was able to discuss the expectations and hopes of Venezuelans during a difficult period for the country.

At the same time, she did not clarify to journalists whether Trump officially accepted the gift.

Official Nobel Prize rules

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has previously stated that once a laureate is announced, the award cannot be revoked, divided, or transferred to another person. The decision to award the prize is final and permanent.

Historical precedents

Reuters notes that similar prize transfers have occurred in the past. For example, in 1943, Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun gifted his medal to Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi German Minister of Propaganda — a controversial but documented case in history.

Background

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado proposed to US President Donald Trump that he share the Nobel Peace Prize she received, emphasizing that she considers his actions historically significant and conducive to democratic change in Venezuela. She noted that the medal she received in October was one that Trump had long aspired to.

The Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her continuous work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle for a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Machado, a former member of the National Assembly and founder of the organization Sumate, actively participated in protests against the regime of Nicolas Maduro, led the opposition party Vente Venezuela, and coordinated the unification of pro-democracy forces through the Soy Venezuela alliance.

Her activities cover both political struggle and civil society work, including charitable projects for children and educational initiatives aimed at developing democratic institutions.

It was Machado’s systematic and multifaceted work to strengthen democracy and protect civil rights under a repressive regime that served as the basis for the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s recognition of her merits.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that the award symbolizes the efforts of the entire Venezuelan people in the fight for freedom and democratic change.

After the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, one of Nicolas Maduro’s allies demanded through the Supreme Court that opposition politicians, including Machado, be stripped of their citizenship, arguing that they allegedly demonstrated a lack of love for the country.