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and free anti-government protesters who had taken refuge inside. The clerical delegation had traveled to
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Over the next decade he held a variety of academic positions: at the
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accused Báez of plotting a coup. Government employees reported being forced to sign a letter reiterating the allegations and asking
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told him in 2018 that he was the target of an assassination plot. He retains his title. He currently serves as
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