Maria Corina Machado Says 'Venezuelan People Want To Share' Nobel Peace Prize With Trump After He Reportedly Soured On Her For Keeping It

"It hasn't happened yet. I certainly love to be able to personally tell him that the Venezuelan people want to give it to him. We want to Share it with him. What he has done is historic, a huge step towards a democratic transition," Machado said.

The interview comes after The Washington Post cited a person close to the White House, saying Machado's acceptance of the award was the "ultimate sin" for Trump.

"If she had turned it down and said, 'I can't accept it because it's Donald Trump's,' she'd be the president of Venezuela today," the person added.

Machado reacted after authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro's capture on Saturday, calling for a new order to take place in the country and saying the Trump administration "fulfilled its promise to uphold the law."

"It is time for Popular Sovereignty and National Sovereignty to rule in our country. We will restore order, release political prisoners, build an exceptional country and bring our sons back home," Machado claimed.

However, the Trump administration has said it will work with the country's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez. She has called on the United States to "work jointly on a cooperation agenda" and appealed for peace and dialogue in a recent address.

Another report by The Wall Street Journal claimed that a classified U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that Rodriguez and other top members of the regime would be best positioned to lead a temporary government and maintain stability if Maduro was removed. This was also a factor in the decision to work with Rodriguez and not boost Machado, the outlet added, citing people familiar with the matter.