Machado Gives Nobel Peace Medal to Trump in Symbolic White House Visit

Overview

• Trump thanked María Corina Machado for the gift and the White House circulated a photo of him holding a framed display with her medal and a dedication praising his role on Venezuela.
• The Norwegian Nobel Committee reiterated that laureate status is personal and cannot be transferred, even if the physical medal changes hands.
• CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas to meet interim president Delcy Rodríguez, with discussions reported to cover intelligence cooperation, economic stability and counter‑narcotics.
• Trump has praised Rodríguez and said he does not see Machado as Venezuela’s leader, signaling engagement with the chavista heir while calling for future elections without a set timetable.
• Norwegian media and Nobel‑linked voices denounced Machado’s gesture, underscoring sharp criticism in Norway despite her insistence that the act was symbolic.