Did Marco Rubio, Trumps right-hand man, send a secret letter recommending Maria Machado for Nobel?

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her democratic reform efforts. The award has drawn attention in the US due to a past nomination letter from Donald Trump allies, including Marco Rubio. Machado dedicated the prize to the Venezuelan people and President Trump, who claimed she accepted it in his honor.