The Norwegian Nobel Committee rejected Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s suggestion to share her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize with U.S. President Donald Trump. The committee clarified that Nobel Prizes cannot be revoked, shared or transferred once announced by committe , they also emphasizing the finality of their decisions.
Background of Maria Machado
Machado, awarded the 2025 Peace Prize for her resistance against Venezuelan authoritarianism, made the offer during a Fox News interview on January 5, 2026. She also praised Trump’s role in the U.S. operation capturing Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026 & crediting it with advancing political change in Venezuela. Trump welcomed the gesture, noting a potential meeting in Washington. Visit here
Committee Response to decision
On January 9-10, 2026, the Norwegian Nobel Institute issued a statement upholding Nobel Foundation statutes, which prohibit post award modifications. It avoided direct commentary on laureates’ actions but reiterated ongoing monitoring of their conduct. the Nobel Committee stated that under the rules set out in Alfred Nobel’s will, the Peace Prize is final once awarded and belongs solely to the named laureate. There is no legal or procedural way to reassign it, even at the winner’s request.
Context of News
Machado received the prize in Norway after escaping Venezuela and dedicated it to Trump amid U.S. actions against Maduro, now facing charges. This episode highlights Trump’s repeated Nobel aspirations, contrasted by the committee’s rigid protocols.
Machado said she believed Trump deserved the prize and that she wanted to share or even gift it to him as a gesture of gratitude, particularly referencing U.S. actions, including the operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump publicly responded that it would be a “great honor” to receive such an offer , for more verified world news visit here
