HOPE FOR THE 
ABANDONED

On the morning of June 24, Venezuela was celebrating. Public squares filled with music. Churches opened their doors. Families gathered around tables. Children ran between neighbors, and many dressed in red and white. For a few precious hours, a nation worn down by years of economic hardship allowed itself to celebrate.

Investigative journalist and human rights advocate Nuri Kino, founder of A Demand For Action (ADFA), has been named a finalist for the Global Good Awards 2026 in the category Individual Changemaker of the Year. The international jury recognized him for building what they described as “a chain of humanity”—a phrase that captures the spirit of the movement he has spent decades creating. The Global Good Awards honor individuals and organizations making a meaningful difference in