Does the Nobel Peace Prize still carry the same global moral authority it once did?

The Nobel Peace Prize has long been seen as a symbol of moral authority and international recognition.

Recent events have renewed debate over how the prize is used in modern politics.

Controversy followed after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting.

The Nobel committee stated that while a medal can change hands, the status of laureate cannot be transferred.

Machado said the gesture recognised Trump’s support for Venezuela’s freedom movement.

Critics argued it blurs the boundary between moral honour and partisan politics.

The episode has raised questions about whether the Peace Prize still holds the same global moral authority it once did.