During a press conference in Washington, the president said that the Venezuelan opposition leader “called him personally” to tell him the news. “Told me: ‘I accept this award in your honor, because you truly deserve it.’”Trump assured, adding with an ironic tone: “Although I didn’t ask him to give it to me.”
The US president also maintained that he “helped María Corina at all times” and considered that Venezuela “needs a lot of help” to recover democracy.
Despite not having been distinguished by the Norwegian Nobel CommitteeTrump agreed: “I am happy, because I know that we have saved millions of lives,” he said when referring to his international management.
From the White House They expressed their disagreement with the committee’s decision, recalling that Trump had promoted his candidacy for the award in recent months, highlighting his role in resolving global conflicts.
For his part, the Norwegian Committee He avoided responding to the president’s statements and recalled that, throughout its history, it has been common for “campaigns or media pressure” to arise around the award, but that Their decisions are made independently.
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize went to María Corina Machado, opposition leader to the Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela
The politician, and former presidential candidate for Venezuela, María Corina Machado, received this Friday the Nobel Peace Prize 2025. This decoration for the leader of the opposition to the regime of Nicolás Maduro It is due to his fight for the rights of the country’s inhabitants and for democracy.
The award was announced by the Norwegian Academy, and on the award’s official X (former Twitter) account they highlighted that Machado “has led the fight for democracy in the face of the constantly expanding authoritarianism in Venezuela.”
Along with a compilation of his professional career, they also highlighted the politician adding steps such as his Athena Foundation or the organization join inwhich promotes “free and fair elections.”
“What is this thing? I’m in shock,” was Machado’s first reaction after winning the Award according to a video sent by his press team to the news agency. AFP.
Her peer, González Urrutia, shared a video on X speaking on the phone with her, who can be heard immensely moved by the recognition.
“Much deserved recognition to the long struggle of a woman and an entire people for our freedom and democracy“Urrutia highlighted. “Venezuela’s first Nobel Prize winner! Congratulations @mariacorinaya, Venezuela will be free!” he concluded his greeting.
Source: Ambito
