Summary
Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, met with President Donald Trump at the White House. During the meeting, she gave her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, which he agreed to keep. The prize recognizes Machado for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
Key Facts
- Maria Corina Machado is a leader of the Venezuelan opposition party, Vente Venezuela.
- Machado met with President Donald Trump at the White House.
- Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, who agreed to keep it.
- The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Machado for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
- Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice banned Machado from running for office.
- President Nicholas Maduro remains in power after a disputed election.
- Nine Latin American countries called for an independent review of Venezuela's election results.
- Machado has faced a travel ban and went to Oslo to accept her Nobel Peace Prize.
