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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she had presented her Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a high-stakes encounter that could affect how Trump seeks to shape the South American country's political future.
It was not immediately clear whether he had accepted the medal.
Machado, who described the meeting as "excellent," told reporters she had done so in recognition of his commitment to the freedom of the Venezuelan people.
Her gesture appeared to be part of her effort to gain influence over the future direction of her country. Trump openly campaigned for the prize before Machado was awarded it last month.
Even if Machado gave Trump her medal, the honor remains hers; the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said the prize cannot be transferred, shared or revoked.
REUTERS
