Arresting and imprisoning leading political figures, declaring others ineligible to hold public office, and restricting the ability of candidates to campaign and communicate with voters are significant violations of democratic principles and practices.
Thomas Shannon: “Arresting and imprisoning leading political figures, declaring others ineligible to hold public office, and restricting…”
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Highlighting violations of democracy in Venezuela's political landscape.
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