President Donald Trump hasn’t shown much interest in elevating Machado, winner of 2025’s Nobel Peace Prize.

“They were clearly unimpressed by the sort of ethereal magical realism of the opposition,” said David Smilde, a Tulane University professor.

President Donald Trump hasn’t shown much interest in elevating Machado, winner of 2025’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado offers her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, sparking controversy and highlighting U.S.-Venezuela relations.