The coronavirus pandemic increased political participation in France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. However, some of the forms of participation that increased may have gone outside of the law.
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As the bodies piled up, it became increasingly clear that Western European powers had utterly failed to address the COVID-19 pandemic in a timely fashion.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened corruptive forces within politics in some countries but not all.
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“Lives are at risk because we do not have enough supplies.” This statement by Carlos Montiel, president of the Venezuelan Red Cross, echoes the challenges faced by millions of Latin Americans in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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“If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and to promote their common welfare – all else is lost.” Barack Obama’s statement is more applicable to today’s world than ever before.
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