• The Nobel Institute affirms that Peace Prizes cannot be transferred or shared.
• Maria Corina Machado expressed a desire to share her award with Donald Trump.
• Trump praised Machado but is supporting another Venezuelan leader.

The Norwegian Nobel Institute has dismissed suggestions that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could transfer her recent Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. The organization emphasized that "Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others," highlighting that the decision is final and stands forever, according to India Times, South China Morning Post, and Los Angeles Times.

Machado recently stated her desire to dedicate the Nobel Prize to Trump as an acknowledgment from the Venezuelan people for the U.S. operation that led to capturing the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges. In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, she remarked, "What he has done is historic. It's a huge step towards a democratic transition," showcasing her perspective on U.S. involvement, according to India Times, South China Morning Post, and Los Angeles Times.

Trump has previously expressed his interest in the Nobel Prize. Despite acknowledging Machado as a "very nice woman," he currently supports acting President Delcy Rodríguez instead of her, signaling a complex political landscape following Maduro's ousting. Machado has been barred from the upcoming Venezuelan election due to government restrictions, according to India Times, South China Morning Post, and Los Angeles Times.