Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House

Washington — Leader of the Venezuelan opposition and winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Maria Corina Machado He will meet with President Trump at the White House on Thursday, a White House official said.

Trump has not endorsed Machado to lead Venezuela after the US military operation to eliminate former President Nicolás MaduroTrump says the United States is taking care of Venezuela for now and will be heavily involved in its oil market for potentially years.

“She has no support or respect within the country,” Trump said of Machado on Jan. 3. “She’s a very nice woman, but she doesn’t have the respect.”

Machado has praised Mr. Trump and recently the idea arose to give his Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Institute saying Prize cannot be transferred, revoked or shared and is final.

“I certainly would love to be able to tell him personally that we believe that the Venezuelan people, because this is an award from the Venezuelan people, we certainly want to give it to him and share it with him,” Machado told News’ Sean Hannity last week. “What he has done is historic. It is a great step towards a democratic transition.”

The institute awarded him the award for his efforts to promote a peaceful transition to democracy in Venezuela. Trump has expressed frustration at not receiving the award, citing the global conflicts his administration has helped resolve.

Machado met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday, where Machado asked him to intercede for the release of hundreds of political prisoners held in the Latin American country, according to The News.