How to defend democracy — and fight autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez
How to defend democracy — and fight autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez  
Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published On: Fri Nov 01 2024
Description: Seventy-two percent of the world's population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez. In a rousing call to defend democracy worldwide, he shares the story of his imprisonment and exile for leading the movement against Venezuela's authoritarian regime — and shares his vision for uniting across borders to champion freedom and stamp out autocracy.