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Country where Shirley was detained and nearly taken hostage by state officials.

Systematic abuses committed by the Maduro regime against its citizens, including detention, torture, killings, and disappearances of protestors and activists. These actions have been labeled as 'state terrorism' and 'crimes against humanity' by international bodies.

An international organization where María Corina Machado addressed Venezuela's human rights violations in March 2014, which directly led to her expulsion from the National Assembly.

The legislative body of Venezuela. María Corina Machado was elected to it in 2010 with a historic number of votes but was expelled in 2014 after speaking out against the regime.

Illegal interference with the voting process, which Fetterman argues is statistically negligible.

A civil organization founded by María Corina Machado, meaning 'Join Up'. It was created to gather petitions for a recall referendum against Chávez and marked a new form of citizen organization in Venezuela.

The process where the Venezuelan state took control of the oil industry. This move centralized economic power in the government and is seen as a key step in the country's path to socialism and state control.

A 74-year-old diplomat chosen by María Corina Machado as her surrogate candidate in the Venezuelan general election after she was disqualified from running.

Ousted socialist leader of Venezuela.

Former president of Venezuela who came to power in 1999 using a populist narrative. He initiated the socialist regime that nationalized industries and centralized power in the state.

South American nation facing mass exodus, which Shirley learned about while in Chile.

Venezuelan political figure arguing the new government lacks authority for oil deals.