As reported at the NY Times, has there been Buyer's remorse with the individual, María Corina Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Price for 2025. President Donald Trump was denied the award, yet now María Corina Machado, the Venezuela’s de facto opposition leader, is now being criticized for her affiliation with Trump.
When the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that it would award María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s de facto opposition leader, the peace prize, it lauded her for pursuing a peaceful transition to democracy.
But as Ms. Machado prepares to formally receive the award on Wednesday, the committee has come under criticism over her statements as U.S. warships amass in the Caribbean and the Trump administration readies to make a possible move against Venezuela’s autocratic leader.
Ms. Machado has firmly embraced President Trump’s military buildup and has publicly expressed her support for using force to oust the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro.