Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump on Feb. 1, 2026, urging him to help end Venezuela’s dictatorship and inspire democratic change in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Iran.

flag On February 1, 2026, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told CBS’s Margaret Brennan she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump to symbolize her belief that his leadership could help dismantle Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, potentially triggering democratic reforms in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Iran. flag She cited benefits for U.S. security, migration stability, and investment. flag Brennan questioned Trump’s past comment that Machado lacked institutional control, but Machado declined to respond. flag The exchange highlighted growing media polarization over Venezuela’s political transition, with coverage now intensely scrutinizing U.S.-backed efforts to promote democracy, reflecting a shift from years of minimal attention.

5 Articles