Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she feels no regrets. She symbolically gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump back in January.
Machado made the comment during a press conference in Madrid on Saturday. She praised Trump for taking bold action that helped remove Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela.
Machado praises Trump’s risky move for Venezuela’s freedom.
“There is a leader in the world who risked the lives of his country’s citizens for Venezuela’s freedom,” she told reporters. Machado handed over the medal during her White House visit. This happened just two weeks after US forces captured Maduro in Caracas. Maduro now faces drug charges in New York.
The Nobel Committee made it clear that the actual prize cannot be transferred or revoked. Still, Machado called Trump’s operation something Venezuelans will never forget. “Consequently, no, I have no regrets,” she stated firmly.
She plans return to Venezuela with US coordination.
Machado spent time in hiding before leaving the country last December to receive her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. She now works on her return to Venezuela. She coordinates closely with Washington.
Trump has long wanted a Nobel Peace Prize. He remains busy with the Middle East conflict that he started alongside Israel. Many observers watch how this gesture plays out in Venezuelan politics.
Machado’s strong words show her continued fight for democracy. She believes Trump’s actions opened a new chapter for her country. Supporters see the medal gift as a powerful symbol of gratitude. Critics question the move, but Machado stands by her decision without hesitation.
As she prepares to go back home, many Venezuelans wait to see what comes next. Her message from Madrid carries clear hope for a free Venezuela.
