this year’s Nobel Peace Prize WinnerVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado dedicated her award to President Trump for his “decisive support” for her country’s people and democracy in Venezuela.
Machado praised for recognizing Venezuela’s struggle for independence a post On social media platform X.
He wrote, “We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the people of Latin America, and the democracies of the world as our principal allies in securing freedom and democracy.”
“I dedicate this award to President Trump for his decisive support of the suffering people of Venezuela and our cause!” He continued.
His comments come at a time of heightened tensions between the US and Venezuelan governments and Trump’s own public campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The US government has at least four attacks against boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, the latest of which is the Defense Secretary pete hegseth The incident occurred in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.
Venezuelan government has criticized American operations in the region alleged that the United States threatened its national security and violated international law. In turn, both Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticized the country’s leadership.
“Maduro’s illegitimate regime has weakened Venezuela’s institutions, violated human rights, and threatened our regional security,” Rubio said. wrote On X, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is mentioned.
one in Press release In announcing Machado’s win, the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado for his “civic courage” in a “brutal, authoritarian state”.
Trump and his allies have publicly called for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded in the weeks leading up to the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his involvement in abolishing the Nobel Peace Prize. at least seven conflicts Since re-entering office in January.
it was formally enrolled For award by representative. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) was honored Thursday for his role in brokering a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The nomination deadline is typically January 31, which fell at the beginning of Trump’s second term.
After Machado’s victory was announced, White House aides steven cheung Alleged that the committee had put “politics above peace”.
trump Said Last month it would be “an insult to our country” if he did not win. In the days before the award was announced, he went back His statement said, “Whoever they may be [the committee] Do it okay.”
“I didn’t do it for that,” Trump said. “I did it because I saved a lot of people’s lives.”
