Assembly. President BARRIOS de CHAMORRQ (interpretation from Spanish): Forty-five years ago, the United Nations was formed to turn guns into ploughshares. Today, in Nicaragua, we are turning this great dream of the United Nations into a reality. This past 25 February, under United Nations auspices, the Nicaraguan people voted for peace. That day marked a grand moment in our history. After more than a half century of oppression, the Nicaraguan people broke free of their prison of ideologies and dictators. The silent act of thousands of our people in the electoral precincts became a vigorous shout in rejection of violence and in favour of peaceful and civic ways of resolving social conflict and political differences. The Nicaraguan people resoundingly voted for the Government I am honoured to preside over today. They voted to unite us, firmly and for ever, to all other countries which have chosen the path of freedom. The United Nations were guarantors of this election, the first truly free election we have had in 169 years of existence as a republic. I, like many other Nicaraguans of my generation, had for the first time in my life the opportunity to vote freely, In the name of all Nicaraguans, I deeply thank this world forum and all the other international organizations and nations which have supported our desire to be free. BHS/gt A/45/PV,lO 17 (President Barrios de Charnorro) You made it possible for Nicaragua, on 25 February, to enter a new era. In only five months we have achieved peace, culminating with the successful demilitarization and disarmament of the 21,000 members of the Nicaraguan resistance. In less than five months, we have substantially reduced the size of the Nicaraguan armed forces, going from an army of 96,000 members to one of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the President of Nicaragua, focusing on the country's transition to peace and democracy, with a mention of the United Nations' involvement. The speech highlights the country's recent electoral process, demilitarization, and disarmament efforts. Given the political and social context, it seems that the text is more relevant to categories related to governance, politics, and international relations rather than economic or social development.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations