María Corina Machado’s fight for freedom in Venezuela reverberates across the Middle East, where reformers face the same repression and draw strength from the same resolve.
"...They build networks of intimidation, dress repression in the language of nationalism, claim divine or historical legitimacy, and turn every institution into a mirror that reflects only their own image. "
"...dictators may control television screens, but they cannot control the human spirit."
"...ignorance is the Taliban's weapon. I refuse to hand it to them."
"...courage outlasts cruelty, truth cuts through propaganda, and freedom once stirred is hard to contain."
"Dictators may share a playbook, but so do the brave."
Yes. Thank you for this article. Beautifully said. And 100% true.
"...They build networks of intimidation, dress repression in the language of nationalism, claim divine or historical legitimacy, and turn every institution into a mirror that reflects only their own image. "
"...dictators may control television screens, but they cannot control the human spirit."
"...ignorance is the Taliban's weapon. I refuse to hand it to them."
"...courage outlasts cruelty, truth cuts through propaganda, and freedom once stirred is hard to contain."
"Dictators may share a playbook, but so do the brave."
Yes. Thank you for this article. Beautifully said. And 100% true.