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Related: About this forumVenezuela Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa flees to US
Source: BBC
Venezuela Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa flees to US
7 January 2019
Venezuela Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa has fled to the US to protest over President Nicolás Maduro's second term in office.
Last year's election "was not free and competitive", the former Maduro loyalist told a Florida radio station.
And he accused President Maduro of systematically manipulating the affairs of the Supreme Court.
In response, the court said Mr Zerpa was fleeing allegations of sexual harassment.
Opposition parties boycotted the 2018 vote, calling it a sham.
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7 January 2019
Venezuela Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa has fled to the US to protest over President Nicolás Maduro's second term in office.
Last year's election "was not free and competitive", the former Maduro loyalist told a Florida radio station.
And he accused President Maduro of systematically manipulating the affairs of the Supreme Court.
In response, the court said Mr Zerpa was fleeing allegations of sexual harassment.
Opposition parties boycotted the 2018 vote, calling it a sham.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-46777851
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Venezuela Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa flees to US (Original Post)
Eugene
Jan 2019
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FirstLight
(13,352 posts)1. So how is he crossing the border?
Flying?
Like the majority of people do?
But wait, he's brown! *gasp*
Will the Trump acknowledge this political refugee? Doesn't Trump like the dictator?
Interesting development...
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)2. It's a lotta in's and out's man ... a lotta strands in the old duder's head
Fortunately I'm adhering to a pretty strict drug regime ...
GatoGordo
(2,412 posts)3. two more tried to flee this weekend
but where caught and arrested
Rats...
sinking...
ship...
https://miamidiario.com/detienen-a-dos-magistradas-venezolanas-al-intentar-salir-del-pais/
They are trying to get out while they can. The OAS and Lima Group are going to make it next to impossible for Chavista hierarchy and their families to flee Venezuela. Peru has already banned the families of Chavista officials from entering.