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    Are you seriously asking why EU sides with US instead of Maduro regime?

    So far I see only Russia, Iran and China defending Maduro.

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      Colombia and Brazil are defending Maduro.

      And yes, I’m asking why Europe sides with the US in the glaringly illegal abduction of a foreign president

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        People (note that I’m saying people, not whatever authoritarian figure you simp for) are celebrating this, from Brazil, to Colombia, and in Venezuela. Get a grip.

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          Hahahaha Lula da Silva and Gustavo Petro, the democratically elected prime ministers of both countries, are authoritarian figures. Average European lmfao

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            Then maybe obviously I meant it as “authority”, not “dictatorship”? What people want versus what the higher ups want. Police is also authority. That word has multiple definitions my dude. Context matters.

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              Authority is a different word from authoritarian, and you clearly used the latter. You’re the one bringing up which country does or doesn’t support Maduro, so don’t try to scurry out of it.

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                Please re-read my comment. I don’t know what else to tell you.

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                  There is no definition of “authoritarian” as “authority” in common English language, you’re trying to redefine words. The word you mean is “authority figure” or “authoritative”.

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                    https://fiveable.me/key-terms/ap-psych-revised/authoritarian-figures

                    Having authority over most of the subjects means being an authoritarian figure amongst those subjects. How much of an authoritarian a leader is, is another question. When I said “authority versus people”, again, I quite clearly meant voices of people versus voices of prime ministers and presidents who probably have different dealings going on.

                    The word “figure” plays a rather important role, as I never said “authoritarians”.