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Witness asserts Venezuelan leaders entered democratically then rigged elections
Summary
The witness argued that Venezuela's leaders came to power democratically and later manipulated elections, using that pattern to warn that democratic entry can precede authoritarian consolidation.
The witness argued that Venezuela illustrates a pattern in which leaders enter power through democratic means and later undermine electoral integrity. "They enter democratically, but they never leave democratically," the witness said, asserting that election-rigging contributed to Venezuela's political decline.
The witness referenced a deleted tweet by "Mayor Mamdani" praising Venezuela as an election observer to illustrate how observers or commentators can misread the situation early on. The testimony used the election claim to caution that democratic processes can be hollowed out over time, urging vigilance from policymakers and the public.
