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Chile, Crisis in Venezuela, and the Fragility of Democracy

Winston Churchill once stated in a speech that “democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”

A ration of personal hygiene supplies that are reduced to soap, toothpaste and perhaps a little detergent to wash clothes.

There was an unusual sense of hope going into Venezuela’s 28 July election. Democracy seemed on the horizon. Could voting bring change?

Just when the heat is at its peak in this country, the government acknowledges the existence of another serious crisis in power generation.

In Nicaragua, we know what it means to leave the oppressors unpunished and to falsely close dark periods of our history.

Venezuela has begun executing their “Operation Tun Tun,” which allows massive imprisonment, express trials, and numerous disappearances.

“An evil man is capable of burning his own nation to the ground to rule over its ashes.” -Sun Tzu

I insist that for the Cuban (sports and political) system, there are emigrated athletes who are useful and others who are not.

Without a safe roof, electricity or running water, people find no other way to protest than to bang on pots and pans during a blackout.

The regime has taken advantage of our anger to present us as “haters” and to feed the fear of change.