Beyond Sanctions: Is a Global Response to Rising Authoritarianism Possible?

<p>In this edition of<strong> Wilson Center NOW, </strong>we are joined by Venezuelan political leader, pro-democracy activist and Sakharov prize laureate<strong> Leopoldo López.  </strong>He discusses his project at the Wilson Center, “Facing the Rise of Authoritarianism,” which examines the growth of autocratic regimes throughout the world.  He also highlights how his own time as a political prisoner under the Maduro regime has influenced his life and activism.</p>