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Catalonia's referendum unmasks authoritarianism in Spain

  • Written by Monica Clua Losada, Associate Professor in Global Political Economy, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

I have long worried about the rise of authoritarianism in the European Union.

The Spanish government’s violent crackdown during the Catalonia referendum on Oct. 1 is the latest crisis to challenge EU institutions. Several member states are facing serious questions about territorial sovereignty. Just look to the Scottish referendum to leave...

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