Spain has described Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s decision to decline a meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as a “mistake,” deepening a diplomatic exchange during her recent visit to Madrid. Read More: Death of Mozambique rebel leader shakes peace process Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition movement, […]
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Nobel prize gift to Trump defended by Machado
Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has said she has “no regrets” about symbolically giving her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump. She made the remarks during a press conference in Madrid, reinforcing her earlier decision from January. Machado said the gesture reflected gratitude for what she described as Trump’s role in […]
Nobel Prize inseparable from winner, but medal can be given away
The Nobel Peace Prize remains inseparably linked to the individual or organisation that wins it, though the physical medal can be gifted, sold, or donated, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday. Read More: Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader The statement came a day after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado handed her Nobel […]
Machado confident of Venezuela elections despite hurdles
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed confidence in an orderly transition to elections. She warned the path ahead would be complex and difficult. Machado spoke a day after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Machado said remnants of what she called Venezuela’s “criminal regime” would eventually dismantle themselves. She described interim […]
Machado meets Trump in Washington amid Venezuela transition talks
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday in a high‑profile encounter that could influence international efforts to shape the future of Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The meeting marked the first in‑person discussion between the two leaders following Machado’s daring escape from Venezuela […]
Machado hands Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump in symbolic gesture
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Thursday, in a move aimed at influencing Washington’s approach to her country’s political future. Read More: Trump claims once again he resolved Pakistan-India conflict Machado described the meeting as “excellent” and said the […]
Machado silent with Trump since October
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she has not spoken to Donald Trump since October 2025. She last talked to him on the day she received the Nobel Peace Prize. The statement came during a Fox News interview on Monday. Machado said the Norwegian Nobel Committee honored her fight against dictatorship in Venezuela. She […]
Venezuelan opposition leader vows to return home soon
VENEZUELA: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Monday that she plans to return to Venezuela “as soon as possible,” rejecting the authority of the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez. Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, made the remarks in her first public comments since US forces removed and detained President Nicolas Maduro over the […]
Nobel Laureate Missing Before Ceremony
Norway faced uncertainty on Tuesday as officials cancelled a press briefing due to the unclear whereabouts of the Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado. She was expected to speak in Oslo before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. However, organisers said they did not know if she would appear. Reporters hoped to see her first public appearance […]
Machado awards Nobel peace prize to Trump and Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to the people of Venezuela and U.S. President Donald Trump. She posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the prize recognizes the struggle of all Venezuelans. She added it gives her campaign a boost toward freedom. Machado said she stands with Trump, the U.S. […]