We are going to close this blog down now. The Nobel committee press conference has ended. Our full story is here:
However, for more reaction (including Trump’s), you can turn to our US politics blog, which has just been launched:
Thank you for reading. We’ll be back next year.
A bit more on Machado and Trump:
In January, after Machado was held by force during a protest, Trump expressed his support. He called her a “democracy activist” and a “freedom fighter” who should not be harmed.
