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Nobel Institute Says Machado Cannot Hand Peace Prize to Trump

Machado won the 2025 prize for her pro-democracy work in Venezuela.

Overview

  • The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the award cannot be transferred, shared, revoked, or appealed, and that its decision is final.
  • President Trump said he would accept the prize if Machado gave it to him, calling the gesture a great honor.
  • Trump said Machado is expected to visit Washington next week for a meeting, possibly on Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • Machado has dedicated the honor to Trump in interviews and suggested giving or sharing it as a gesture of gratitude after Nicolás Maduro’s removal.
  • The Institute noted it does not comment on laureates’ subsequent statements or actions, emphasizing the limits of its mandate.