Overview
- President Trump praised the handoff as a “magnificent” act in a post after the closed-door White House meeting.
- The Nobel Peace Center reiterated that a medal can change hands but the Nobel title cannot be shared, transferred, or revoked.
- Despite the meeting, the White House has not endorsed Machado, saying she lacks the support to lead Venezuela in the short term.
- Washington continues contacts with multiple Venezuelan figures, including a recent call between Trump and interim leader Delcy Rodríguez.
- U.S. measures shaping Venezuela’s landscape include another sanctioned tanker seizure in the Caribbean and a finalized $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil.