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17 Feb 2009 | News

WOLA Senior Associate, John Walsh quoted in TIME magazine

Senior Associate John Walsh was recently quoted in an article in TIME magazine regarding Venezuelan voters' decision to approve a constitutional referendum 54 to 45, eliminating term limits for elected officials, including the office of president.

Senior Associate John Walsh was recently quoted in an article in TIME magazine regarding Venezuelan voters' decision to approve a constitutional referendum 54 to 45, eliminating term limits for elected officials, including the office of president.

When asked about the vote and its implications for democratic governance in Venezuela, Walsh said, "What Venezuelan voters decide is their business, but a threshold does seem to have been crossed."

Read: "What Chavez Win Means for Latin American Democracy," TIME magazine, February 16, 2009