Nobel Institute Affirms Peace Prize Non-Transferable Amid Machado's Offer to Trump

"...The Norwegian Nobel Institute has stated that the Nobel Peace Prize is non-transferable, following Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's offer to share her 2025 award with U.S. President Donald Trump...."

"...Machado, recognized for her efforts in promoting democratic rights in Venezuela, expressed her desire to give the prize to Trump in appreciation of his role in the U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro...."

"...The Institute emphasized that once awarded, the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred, and the decision is final...."

"...In related developments, the U.S. military has seized a sixth oil tanker, the Motor Tanker Veronica, in the Caribbean Sea...."

"...This action is part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to control Venezuela's oil resources following Maduro's ousting...."

"...The U.S. Coast Guard, supported by Marines and sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford, boarded the vessel without incident...."

"...The Veronica, also known as the Gallileo and previously sanctioned as Pegas, was partially loaded with crude off the coast of Aruba and is believed to be part of a shadow fleet violating sanctions...."

"...These events underscore the complex geopolitical dynamics surrounding Venezuela's political transition and the international community's involvement in the country's affairs...."