Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democracy and advocating for a peaceful transition away from Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship.
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In a move that followed a months-long campaign by Donald Trump for the same award, Machado praised the former U.S. President and dedicated her prize to him.
“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!” Machado wrote, adding that Venezuela is “on the threshold of victory” and counts on Trump and the US as their principal allies.
Trump, who missed out on the coveted award, immediately reciprocated by sharing a screenshot of her post on his Truth Social platform.
The decision to honor Machado was met with sharp criticism from the White House, which slammed the Nobel Committee for “plac[ing] politics over peace.” However, analysts suggest the award will not politically damage Trump, as his tough stance on the Maduro regime—including drug trafficking crackdowns and rewards for Maduro’s capture—is aligned with Machado’s cause and has earned her prior praise.
Trump Misses Nobel Peace Prize, but Gets a Personal Dedication from the Winner
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, effectively ending Donald Trump’s hopes of winning the award he had publicly sought. However, in a twist of political drama, Machado immediately dedicated her victory to Trump for his “decisive support” of Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement against President Nicolás Maduro.
Machado’s Dedication: “I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!“
The Nobel Committee recognized Machado as a “brave and committed champion of peace” for her unwavering commitment to democratic rights, despite facing political persecution, arrest, and forced hiding.
While the Trump White House criticized the Nobel Committee for choosing to “place politics over peace,” the unexpected dedication provides a unique political win. Trump has recently intensified his pressure on the Maduro regime, and his moves—such as halting diplomatic efforts and increasing the reward for Maduro’s capture—have consistently earned praise from Machado, who is known as Venezuela’s “Iron Lady.”
Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Commends President Trump’s Support for Venezuelan Democracy
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been honored with the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. The Nobel Committee recognized her as a unifying figure and a “brave and committed champion of peace” for her tireless work despite facing threats, arrests, and political persecution from the authoritarian regime of Nicolás Maduro.
Upon receiving the award, Machado posted a statement on X, dedicating the prize to both the Venezuelan people and President Donald Trump.
She praised President Trump for his “decisive support” of the cause.
She affirmed that the struggle for freedom “counts on President Trump, the people of the United States… as our principal allies.”
Trump, who had publicly campaigned for the Nobel Prize himself, acknowledged Machado’s dedication by sharing her post on his Truth Social platform. While the White House publicly criticized the Nobel Committee’s decision as “plac[ing] politics over peace,” Trump’s firm stance against Maduro’s regime aligns with Machado’s efforts, a relationship Machado previously acknowledged following U.S. actions against Maduro.
