A Diplomatic Encounter: Machado Meets Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. She described the meeting as 'great' but did not confirm if she presented Trump with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, as she had hinted she might.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 16-01-2026 01:11 IST | Created: 16-01-2026 01:11 IST
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado reported that her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House was overwhelmingly positive, describing the encounter as 'great.'
While the meeting seemed constructive, Machado remained tight-lipped regarding whether she nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, a potential move she previously hinted at.
The meeting underscores the ongoing diplomatic dialogues between U.S. administration figures and Venezuelan opposition leadership, amid growing geopolitical interests in Venezuela.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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