A Nobel Peace Prize Against Authoritarianism

César Miguel Rondón

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Speech by the Chairman of the Norwegian Committee of Nobel Jørgen Watne Frydnes Oslo, on December 10, 2025 A simple truth shines at the core of the struggle for democracy: democracy is more than a form of government. It is also the basis for lasting peace. Millions of Venezuelans know it. Year after year, students, trade unions, journalists, business organizations and ordinary citizens have mobilized in waves of resistance. They have filled the …