[WinstonSmith84]

It was a MAGA talking point from the start, meant for MAGA ppl... The chance he got it was 0%, because:

1- The Nobel Peace Prize is chosen by a committee of 5 Norwegians. Having Russia or Israel expressing support doesn't help, it's probably even counterproductive. Random endorsements on Twitter don't matter either..

2- The committee values international cooperation, not trade wars, isolationism, or cozying up to dictators.

3- They prize the defense of democracy, not attacks on it.

4- The cherry on the cake: Machado got the prize while he's been threatening war with Venezuela itself. It almost feels like a big f*ck off

[onetimeusename]

Your last comment isn't very consistent. For one thing the US recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as the rightful president[1]. Machado helped him during the campaign last year. For another, Machado opposes Maduro's regime and she actually dedicated her prize to Trump.[2]

[1]: https://www.state.gov/secretary-rubios-call-with-the-rightfu...

[2]: https://x.com/MariaCorinaYA/status/1976642376119549990

[DrScientist]

> she actually dedicated her prize to Trump

Indeed. Juan Guaidó is yesterdays man.

According to the New York Times...

" She has expressed support for the use of force to depose the Maduro regime; one of her advisors told the New York Times that she has coordinated with the Trump administration and that she has a plan for the first hundred hours after his deposition"

Not sure what democratic mandate she has to be in charge post a foreign led military coup - though she is a graduate of the Yale World Fellows programme.

So rather than a big FU it would appear to be more likely to be an attempt to raise her profile to legitimise a US led coup.

[astrange]

Norwegians don't care about legitimizing US coups, and the current US administration is incapable of working with /anyone/ let anyone influencing Norway.

[DrScientist]

Look at some of the last Nobel prizes in recent times.

2025 Venezuela opposition, 2023 Iranian opposition, 2022 Belarus, Russia opposition ( and +1 for Ukraine ), 2021 Russian opposition ( +philipines ).

If not influenced by the US - it would appear very much aligned.

In the last 5 years, only in 2024 - celebrating a Japanese who campaigns against nuclear weapons - would it appear not to be aligned.

[onetimeusename]

That's certainly ironic and I think the implications are concerning but don't you think Maduro is the one leading a coup? There is solid statistical evidence Gonzalez won the election.

[DrScientist]

Quite possibly - not fan of Maduro - just responding to the idea that the prize was two fingers up to Trump - when in fact Machado would appear to be very much in the US camp.

[WinstonSmith84]

Yes, she dedicated her prize to Trump, and that's easy to understand. It's a way to flatter his ego so that:

1- He doesn't turn against her or try to undermine her (he certainly would otherwise)

2- He publicly supports her cause.

3- His attention stays on Venezuela .. I really doubt she wants a full-scale US intervention.

[xorcist]

> Having Russia or Israel expressing support doesn't help,

Please. At least get the facts right.

It was not just Russia and Israel. It was also Cambodia, Azerbaijan, Gabon and Rwanda.

[crossroadsguy]

Also, the current military dictator of Pakistan, and maybe it was done as a state sponsorship, not just a personal one.

[chrneu]

it's not often Gabon shows up to the party. Lol

[NoGravitas]

Machado is manufacturing consent for Trump's planned invasion, so point 4 is a bit weaker than you might like. Imagine looKing at Iraq and saying "yeah, that's what I want for my country".