Nobel Institute: Peace Prize Cannot Be Transferred After Machado's Offer | Quick Digest
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize, once awarded, cannot be transferred or shared, responding to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's suggestion to give her 2025 prize to Donald Trump. Machado's offer followed Trump's actions regarding Venezuela's political situation.
María Corina Machado is the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Machado expressed desire to share her prize with Donald Trump.
Nobel Institute stated prizes are non-transferable and final.
Trump acknowledged the offer, stating he would be honored.
This clarification reaffirms the integrity of Nobel Prize statutes.
The Norwegian Nobel Institute recently issued a definitive statement, asserting that a Nobel Peace Prize, once formally announced, cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to any other individual. This clarification came in direct response to remarks made by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
Machado had publicly expressed her desire to give or share her prestigious 2025 award with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Her suggestion was presented as an act of gratitude from the Venezuelan people for Trump's role in events leading to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump, who has frequently indicated his interest in receiving a Nobel Peace Prize, acknowledged Machado's offer, stating he would be honored to accept it during a planned meeting in Washington.
However, the Nobel Committee and the Nobel Institute underscored that the decision to grant a Nobel Prize is final and permanent under the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, allowing no appeals or transfers. This reiteration of established rules serves to uphold the integrity and permanence of the Nobel laureates' status. The news, widely reported by international and Indian media, highlights the intersection of international political figures and the global recognition of the Nobel Prize.
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