Caracas – On October 10, 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, dedicated her award to U.S. President Donald Trump during a ceremony in Oslo. Machado, recognized for her tireless fight against Nicolás Maduro’s regime and advocacy for democracy, credited Trump’s administration with providing crucial support to Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement. “This honor belongs to the Venezuelan people, but it is also for President Trump, whose leadership gave us hope and strength in our darkest hours,” she said, highlighting U.S. sanctions and diplomatic pressure that isolated Maduro.

Machado’s win, announced on October 10 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, praised her “nonviolent resistance” amid brutal repression, including her own arrest and exile. The dedication, met with applause from the audience, underscores the global impact of Trump’s “America First” policy, which included backing Venezuela’s opposition despite domestic criticism. Maduro condemned the award as “imperialist interference,” but Machado’s gesture has bolstered U.S.-Venezuela ties, signaling a potential thaw in relations.