Which country's opposition leader was previously blocked by courts from challenging the president in the 2024 election, later winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?
A
Russia
B
Nicaragua
C
Venezuela
D
Belarus
Correct Answer: Option C — Venezuela
Explanation:
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado had been blocked by courts from challenging President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 election before winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her democracy advocacy.