Maria Corina Machado Gifts Nobel Peace Prize Medal To US President Donald Trump

On this Special Report, the focus is on the historic meeting between Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and US President Donald Trump at the White House. Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, presented her medal to President Trump as a recognition for his 'unique commitment to our freedom.' During the meeting, Machado drew a historical parallel to General Lafayette gifting Simon Bolivar a medal featuring George Washington 200 years ago, symbolising the brotherhood between the people of the United States and Venezuela in their shared fight against tyranny. President Trump praised the 'wonderful gesture' while acknowledging receipt of the prestigious award. The meeting occurs amidst intense debate regarding Venezuela's political future and follows recent regional political upheavals. Machado emphasized that the gesture represents the enduring bond between the two nations in their pursuit of democratic rights and a peaceful transition in Venezuela. The programme explores the diplomatic significance of this unprecedented handover of a Nobel Peace Prize medal to a sitting US President.