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Chris Van Hollen: Democracy is fragile in Latin America, and when you have the largest democracies backslide and their future looks grim…

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
Democracy is fragile in Latin America, and when you have the largest democracies backslide and their future looks grim, these are all very concerning trends.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen expresses concern about the fragility of democracy in Latin America.

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