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Machado Questions Trump Nobel Gift After Iran War
politics28 days ago

Machado Questions Trump Nobel Gift After Iran War

In a Piers Morgan Uncensored interview, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado was asked whether she would still have given Donald Trump her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize after he later joined Israel in a war against Iran; she defended her initial prize gesture as part of Venezuela’s move toward democracy, criticized both the Iranian and Venezuelan regimes, voiced support for Iranians seeking freedom, and highlighted alleged links between those regimes and broader international networks. She had previously presented Trump with the prize, and the piece notes that Trump subsequently participated in actions against Iran.

Machado courts Spain’s right as Venezuela’s opposition splits on social issues
world1 month ago

Machado courts Spain’s right as Venezuela’s opposition splits on social issues

Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado traveled to Madrid to court Spain's conservative PP and Vox, choosing meetings with right-wing leaders over Sánchez's Socialist government; while she shares a liberal economic outlook with PP head Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Machado remains more conservative on social issues such as abortion, underscoring a split between a fragmented Venezuelan opposition and Spain's organized conservative bloc.

Machado Plans Madrid Rally as Venezuela’s Opposition Is Frozen Out After Maduro Capture
world1 month ago

Machado Plans Madrid Rally as Venezuela’s Opposition Is Frozen Out After Maduro Capture

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado plans a rally in Madrid to press for democracy after Nicolás Maduro’s capture intensified a split in the country’s leadership. Washington has backed Maduro’s vice president Delcy Rodríguez, enabling her to consolidate power while Machado remains in exile and unable to return. Rodríguez’s position has strengthened amid purges and economic claims of technocratic governance, complicating any democratic transition. Machado has met European leaders but won’t meet Spain’s prime minister during a trip that includes Madrid, highlighting the uncertain path for opposition hopes of elections and a return of exiled figures.

world3 months ago

Venezuela could see new elections within a year, Machado says

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told POLITICO that a credible, manually supervised transfer could yield new democratic elections within about 9–10 months, though she has not discussed timing with Trump. She argues U.S. backing could accelerate a transition, noting prior 2024 presidential and 2025 parliamentary votes were criticized as unfair, and contrasting this with long, contested nation-building efforts in other countries. The remarks came after her meeting with Trump at the White House, where no timeline was discussed.

world4 months ago

Machado Gifts Nobel Prize to Trump in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump during a Washington visit. The Nobel Peace Center emphasized that prizes cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred, confirming the award to Machado is final. Despite chaotic scenes outside the Capitol with reporters and Machado’s supporters, the meetings with Trump and lawmakers were kept discreet, and Trump called the gesture a “wonderful gesture of mutual respect.”

Machado urges US to back Venezuela’s democratic transition, wary of Maduro loyalists
world4 months ago

Machado urges US to back Venezuela’s democratic transition, wary of Maduro loyalists

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado urged U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela, criticizing interim president Delcy Rodriguez as aligned with the Maduro regime’s backers and warning that trust, rule of law, and citizen participation cannot be delivered by her or the Maduro remnants; the report notes a rare sign of warming ties as CIA Director Ratcliffe met Rodriguez, reflecting Washington’s cautious engagement while Machado continues her push for democracy and recounts her perilous escape from Venezuela.

Norway stunned by Machado's plan to present Nobel medal to Trump
world4 months ago

Norway stunned by Machado's plan to present Nobel medal to Trump

Norwegian officials express disbelief at Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado’s decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, calling it an inappropriate transfer since a Nobel can’t be revoked or reassigned; Trump welcomed the gesture as the White House and Machado described it as gratitude amid Venezuela's upheaval, while lawmakers debate whether it affects who earned the prize.

Machado’s Nobel Prize handover to Trump sparks questions about Venezuela’s leadership
world4 months ago

Machado’s Nobel Prize handover to Trump sparks questions about Venezuela’s leadership

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met Donald Trump at the White House and handed him her Nobel Peace Prize, prompting debate over whether the gesture could influence Washington’s view on Venezuela’s leadership. Under Nobel rules the prize cannot be revoked or transferred, so Machado remains the laureate even as Trump’s reception shapes the country’s political dynamics.

Kimmel Roasts Trump Over Regifted Nobel Prize Gaffe
politics4 months ago

Kimmel Roasts Trump Over Regifted Nobel Prize Gaffe

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel skewered Donald Trump for shamelessly accepting Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize—presented to Trump in a gold frame and won by Machado in 2025—joking that the gesture proved ego over leadership, while Machado reportedly regifted the prize; Trump celebrated it on Truth Social, and Nobel officials note prizes cannot be revoked or transferred.

Norwegian leaders condemn giving Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump as absurd
world4 months ago

Norwegian leaders condemn giving Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump as absurd

Norwegian politicians criticized Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado’s decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, calling it absurd and stressing that the Nobel prize cannot be transferred even though a medal can; the Nobel Center and organizers reiterated the prize’s independence, while Trump celebrated the gesture on social media and some officials warned it could damage the prize’s reputation and politicize it.

Trump Keeps Machado's Nobel Medal After White House Meeting
world4 months ago

Trump Keeps Machado's Nobel Medal After White House Meeting

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a White House meeting; Trump is reportedly keeping the medal, despite Nobel officials’ note that the Peace Prize title cannot be transferred. Machado described the meeting as historic, and the medal reportedly remains in Trump’s possession at the White House, with officials emphasizing that a medal can change hands but the laureate title cannot.

world4 months ago

Machado Hands Nobel Peace Prize to Trump in Washington Meeting

Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, calling the discussion ‘excellent’ and praising Trump’s commitment to Venezuelan freedom as Washington maintains pressure on Maduro’s government. Machado also visited Capitol Hill; the Nobel prize is non-transferable, and U.S. officials indicated there’s no firm timetable for elections, with interim leader Delcy Rodríguez positioned as a key ally for now.