Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C.

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Max Bearak and Henrik Pryser LibellJanuary 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM

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In January 2026, the Nobel Committee is facing criticism in Norway due to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's attempts to share her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has publicly expressed his displeasure at not receiving the award himself. Machado, who is scheduled to meet with Trump in Washington, D.C., has praised his actions against Venezuela, including the capture of President Maduro and military strikes. The Nobel Institute has clarified that the prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred after it has been awarded. The situation is causing concern in Norway, where the Nobel Peace Prize is considered a significant symbol and tool for soft power.

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Kristian Harpviken 40% Oslo ×240% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 40% Washington ×250% Venezuela ×250% Nobel Institute ×260% United States ×260% Nobel Peace Prize ×370% Norway ×270% Donald Trump ×580% María Corina Machado ×690%

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nobel peace prize 100% maría corina machado 90% donald trump 80% venezuela 70% nobel committee 60% soft power 60% political controversy 50% international relations 50%

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