Following the announcement that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, former U.S. President Donald Trump broke his silence on the matter. Trump stated that Machado called him to say she was accepting the award "in honor of you," claiming he "really deserved it," though he insisted he never asked for the prize himself. He emphasized his long-standing support for her, stating, "I have helped them a lot on their journey," and expressed pride in having "saved millions of lives."
The Nobel Committee awarded Machado, a right-wing figure and staunch critic of Venezuela's socialist government, for her work as a "democratic human rights activist" who "fought for helpless people." However, the decision has drawn significant criticism. Detractors label her a "U.S. agent" attempting to overthrow the government and point to her strong support for Israel's actions in Gaza, which has been described by some as genocide, as highly controversial.
The award has placed both Machado and the Nobel Committee under intense scrutiny. Critics argue that by honoring a figure closely aligned with Trump's foreign policy and his supporters, the committee has politicized the prize, leading to accusations of bias and undermining the award's perceived integrity. The situation highlights the deeply polarized international reactions to her activism and the geopolitical alliances surrounding it.
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