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Eugene

(61,595 posts)
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 10:28 PM Jan 2019

Venezuela 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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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 OP
So how is he crossing the border? FirstLight Jan 2019 #1
It's a lotta in's and out's man ... a lotta strands in the old duder's head mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #2
two more tried to flee this weekend GatoGordo Jan 2019 #3

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
1. So how is he crossing the border?
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 10:34 PM
Jan 2019

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
Sun Jan 6, 2019, 10:39 PM
Jan 2019

Fortunately I'm adhering to a pretty strict drug regime ...

 

GatoGordo

(2,412 posts)
3. two more tried to flee this weekend
Mon Jan 7, 2019, 03:22 PM
Jan 2019

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.

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