Did Machado break rules by ‘presenting’ Trump with Nobel Peace Prize? | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganThursday 15 January 2026 22:35 GMTVenezuela opposition leader says she gave Trump Nobel Peace Prize medalVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump during a private meeting.Machado, who received the award for her efforts to promote democracy in Venezuela, had publicly stated her intention to share it with Trump, who has long expressed a desire for the prize.The Nobel Peace Prize committee previously clarified that the award cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred, and its decision is final.The meeting took place less than two weeks after US military forces captured Nicolas Maduro, with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez now serving as interim president, whom Trump is engaging with.While Trump acknowledged it would be an honour to receive the prize, he has previously suggested Machado lacks the necessary support to win a Venezuelan election.In fullVenezuela opposition leader says she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize at White House meetingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in