Machado Gives Trump Nobel Peace Prize Medal: Venezuela’s Push for Democracy
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado handed an 18‑carat Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump during a Washington DC visit to entice regime change in Caracas.
On 16 January 2026, Venezuelan opposition icon Maria Corina Machado presented 18‑carat gold Nobel Peace Prize medal to former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington DC, hoping to leverage his influence for democratic transition in Venezuela. The event took place during a lunch at the White House, after Machado’s visit to Capitol Hill where she met senators. She emphasizes the medal as a symbolic cost to achieve regime change, citing her party’s 2025 election win that was annulled by Nicolás Maduro. Trump’s press secretary explicitly expressed reluctance to embrace Machado, underscoring the political tension. The gesture illustrates Machado’s strategy to align U.S. leadership with her quest for freedom over tyranny in Venezuela.
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