"The Venezuelan opposition leader was recognised for her brave struggle against the iron rule of her country's disputed president, Nicolas Maduro. That this is not as well known as it deserves should give rise to some humility in an Áras race characterised by the usual rhetoric about this country being a global voice for peace. There has been little corresponding consideration of what that means in practice."
"Both candidates in the presidential race have strengths and flaws. It cannot be ignored, however, that for all her calls for peace in Ukraine and censure of Vladimir Putin, Independent left candidate Catherine Connolly responded to that invasion by describing the role of Nato, which has guaranteed peace in Europe since the end of World War II, as "despicable". She has since criticised the EU for being "increasingly militarised"."
The Venezuelan opposition leader received recognition for her brave struggle against Nicolas Maduro's disputed rule. Observers should exhibit humility in an Áras race that often emphasizes this country as a global voice for peace, while offering little consideration of what that means in practice. The Nobel committee's decision to honour Machado underlines that peace requires confronting tyranny. Ukraine's survival in 2025 is credited to its resolute resistance to the Russian invasion. Both presidential candidates have strengths and flaws. Independent left candidate Catherine Connolly has criticised NATO as "despicable" and the EU as "increasingly militarised", raising doubts about her stance on practical defense and alliances. Her supporters' emphasis on ideological purity prompts questions about its usefulness in an unstable world. While she asks for context on her past legal work, her attitude to far more complex geopolitical issues is questioned.
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