elected
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The roots of Venezuela’s current system go back to the 14-year rule of former President Hugo Chávez, a former paratrooper elected in 1998 after almost two decades of deepening wealth inequality and stagnant living standards.
But on Sunday four elected members convened a meeting to explore the possibility of fielding candidates for the 7 May poll.
From BBC
A nuance in local laws helped developers construct data centers in areas zoned as office parks without input from the elected board of supervisors.
The state’s elected insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, says improvements will take time.
It recommended that changes be made to ensure elected politicians can no longer sit on such groups.
From BBC
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