Norwegian Nobel Institute Rejects Machado’s Offer to Share Prize with Trump
Norwegian Nobel officials say María Corina Machado cannot give or share her 2025 Peace Prize with Donald Trump after she publicly dedicated it to him.
Overview
The Norwegian Nobel Committee and Norwegian Nobel Institute say a Nobel Peace Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred; they cite statutes and call the decision final and permanent.
María Corina Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, said she wanted to give or share the award with President Donald Trump, praising U.S. actions that led to Maduro's capture.
President Trump said accepting such a handover would be "a great honor," plans to meet Machado in Washington next week, and repeated past claims about his record—drawing online criticism.
U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3; U.S. authorities have charged Maduro and his wife with federal drug-trafficking and related offenses in New York.
Despite Machado’s Nobel win, the White House has not endorsed her to govern Venezuela, indicating support for acting President Delcy Rodríguez amid questions about Machado's domestic support.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story neutrally, prioritizing official statements and direct quotes. They foreground the Norwegian Nobel Institute’s ruling, include Machado’s and Trump’s comments, and add factual background on Machado’s award and Maduro’s capture. Language is restrained, with occasional idiomatic phrasing, and no selective omission of major viewpoints.
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FAQ
No. According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s statutes, a Nobel Peace Prize cannot be revoked, transferred, or retroactively shared once awarded; the decision and the list of laureates are final and permanent.
María Corina Machado received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for Venezuelans and for her struggle to secure a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
María Corina Machado is a Venezuelan opposition leader, founder of civic and political movements such as Súmate and Vente Venezuela, and a prominent pro-democracy activist who has long opposed the Chávez–Maduro regime.
The article states that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3 and that U.S. authorities have charged him and his wife with federal drug-trafficking and related offenses in New York, meaning he is in U.S. custody facing criminal charges.
No. The Nobel Committee’s official announcement credits Machado alone and does not mention Donald Trump or any U.S. president as a co-laureate or partner; the prize is awarded solely to her for her own work and leadership in Venezuela’s democratic movement.
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