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Marco Rubio: “I think it's a positive development that there is an emerging opposition--we needn't call it 'opposition'--minority…”

On the recordJune 29, 2011
I think it's a positive development that there is an emerging opposition--we needn't call it 'opposition'--minority party in Venezuela that is in opposition to the policies of the government.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio emphasizes the importance of a legitimate minority party in Venezuela.

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