Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado has revealed that her last discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump was on October 10, 2025. This announcement occurs in a climate of significant political turmoil in Venezuela following the detainment of former President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces.
Machado shared her insights during a television segment in the United States, emphasizing that there has been no conversation between her and Trump since receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on the same day as their last chat.
Honored by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for her persistent fight against what it terms an authoritarian regime in Venezuela, Machado has emerged as a leading opposition figure following Maduro’s ousting by a U.S. military operation over the weekend.
Having left her homeland last month for the Nobel award ceremony in Norway, Machado has yet to return. When questioned about her return, she expressed her eagerness to go back to Venezuela soon, although she acknowledged the risks involved due to the unstable political environment.
This was her inaugural public interview since the U.S. strikes and Maduro’s apprehension. Machado characterized the U.S. intervention as a transformative step toward freedom and human dignity, which she believes could herald a new era for Venezuela after enduring years of crisis.
Yet challenges regarding Venezuela’s impending leadership persist. With Vice President Delcy Rodriguez stepping in as interim president, uncertainty lingers about the future and who will guide the country.
In the meantime, President Trump has downplayed any close collaboration with Machado, indicating that she may lack sufficient backing and respect within Venezuela, highlighting potential fractures in the nation’s political trajectory.
Machado’s statements illustrate the intricate and uncertain journey ahead for Venezuela. With the world’s gaze fixed on her nation, how she navigates this landscape and any possible return will be observed closely by both her advocates and adversaries.
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