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ICYMI: Human Freedom Fellow Joel Hirst Discusses Venezuela on VOA

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Fellow in Human Freedom Joel D. Hirst appeared on Voice of America's talk show “Inter-American Forum” to discuss Venezuela’s...

Fellow in Human Freedom Joel D. Hirst appeared on Voice of America's talk show “Inter-American Forum” to discuss Venezuela’s political situation on May 4, 2012.  In response to the speculations of President Chavez’s health, as well as his recent announcement of establishing a “Council of Government” and withdrawing from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Hirst emphasized the importance of respecting the Venezuelan constitution and honoring the upcoming electoral event. The full interview is available in Spanish here.