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How to defend democracy — and fight autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez

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How to defend democracy — and fight autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez

How to defend democracy — and fight autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez

Seventy-two percent of the world's population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez.

In a rousing call to defend democracy worldwide, he shares the story of his imprisonment and exile for leading the movement against Venezuela's authoritarian regime — and shares his vision for uniting across borders to champion freedom and stamp out autocracy.


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