Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House has confirmed.
The meeting comes amid heightened diplomatic activity following a US military operation in early January that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now facing trial in the United States.
Key details:
White House confirmation: A senior White House official said the meeting is set for Thursday, underscoring continued US engagement with Venezuelan political figures.
Political context: Despite the planned meeting, Trump has not endorsed Machado as Venezuela’s leader, saying she currently lacks the necessary domestic support and respect within the country.
Nobel Peace Prize issue: Machado previously expressed her intention to share or dedicate her Nobel Prize to Trump as a gesture of gratitude for the US actions, but the Norwegian Nobel Committee has clarified that the prize is not transferable.
Trump administration officials have described the situation in Venezuela as complex, with the interim government under Delcy Rodríguez — Maduro’s former vice-president — also playing a central diplomatic role.
More developments are expected following the meeting on Thursday as US–Venezuela relations and internal Venezuelan politics continue to evolve.
