Overview
- In a Fox News interview, María Corina Machado hailed the U.S. special-forces capture of Nicolás Maduro as a milestone and praised President Trump.
- Machado said she would like to personally hand her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump and has already dedicated the award to him.
- Trump said it would be very difficult for Machado to lead Venezuela, arguing she lacks sufficient support and respect in the country.
- The Washington Post reported some Trump allies blame her Nobel acceptance for his reluctance to back her, a link Trump denied in comments to NBC.
- Machado said she has not spoken with Trump since October 2025, remains outside Venezuela after secretly traveling to Oslo, and vows to return as soon as possible.