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Genuinely why are people calling maduro a dictator? (hexbear.net)

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I understand that people just hegemonically accept venezuela as authoritarian, but what are the exact arguments and ideas people have? What are the facts?

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[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 36 points 2 months ago

Propaganda, I think. People dont know anything about the political systems of most other nations, especially not designated enemies. Ask someone about how chinas elections are run or how Irans government is structured.

He's a dictator because he wasn't elected or the elections were fraudulent. How do we know that? The un says so. Or independent experts. Or the refugees.
The late Obama run - early trump coup attempt with guaido is not remembered, but the propaganda from then is still what is gripping people