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Latin America: Regional bloc warns against meddling in Venezuela
REGIONAL bloc Alba urged respect for Venezuelan sovereignty on Monday, following the jailing of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (Alba) warned against foreign powers interfering in Venezuela’s judicial processes in response to Mr Lopez’s conviction for inciting anti-government violence last year that left at least 43 people dead.
The Popular Will party leader was sentenced to almost 14 years in prison last week after being convicted of public incitement to violence and criminal association.
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