Global News Podcast Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal
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Jan 16, 2026 
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Imran Rahman-Jones
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Stephen McDonnell
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Evan Davis / Eyewitness 'Pune' (interview segments)
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Will Grant
Will Grant, a BBC correspondent reporting from Havana, discusses Maria Corina Machado's symbolic gesture of giving her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump, aiming for Venezuelan freedom. Meanwhile, Evan Davis interviews an eyewitness from Iran, sharing harrowing accounts of protests and violent crackdowns. Stephen McDonnell delves into Mark Carney's Beijing visit focused on improving Canada-China relations. Imran Rahman-Jones explores the booming non-alcoholic drinks market and changing consumption habits while uncovering fascinating findings about mummified cheetahs in Saudi caves.
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Nobel Medal Given To Trump
- Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump during a White House meeting and framed it as a symbol of historic US–Venezuela solidarity.
- Will Grant noted the gesture was extraordinary and speculated it aimed to smooth relations after Maduro's removal.
US Preferred Maduro Factions Over Opposition
- The Trump administration appears to prefer working with parts of the Maduro administration rather than propping up an inexperienced opposition government.
- Will Grant suggested security and intelligence assessments influenced Washington's decision not to back Machado as a ready governing option.
Think Twice Before Using The Insurrection Act
- Invoking the Insurrection Act is legally possible but constrained and rare; expect political and legal pushback when used domestically.
- David Willis highlighted the law's history and Supreme Court rulings that leave the decision to the president but make it contentious.