Nobel Institute Rules Out Transfer of 2025 Peace Prize After Machado’s Offer to Trump

Overview

• The Norwegian Nobel Committee and Institute said a Nobel Peace Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred once announced, calling the decision final and permanent.
• María Corina Machado suggested on Fox News that she could give or share her 2025 prize with President Donald Trump as a gesture of gratitude tied to Nicolás Maduro’s recent capture.
• The institutions also stated that Nobel committees do not comment on laureates’ statements or actions after the award is granted.
• Trump said he would be honored to accept if offered, with reports pointing to a planned meeting in Washington next week.
• Machado was barred from Venezuela’s 2024 election, supported a substitute candidate, and independent audits later reported irregularities in the official results.