Word: facto
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...public for a year and a half - even failing to appear at the podium last July 26 for the anniversary of the launching of his communist revolution. In December he released a letter saying he didn't want to "cling to power," which analysts like Latell called his de facto resignation. In his statement today, released in the wee hours of the morning to the government mouthpiece, Granma, Fidel acknowledged his deteriorating health and announced that while his "desire was always to complete my duty until my last breath...I will not aspire to nor accept - I repeat - I will...
...popular public campaign against corruption and abuse of political power, the government has routinely used torture to extract confessions or to gain information," the report says. "Torture has also been used to punish and intimidate peaceful critics of the government and army's role as the de facto rulers of the country." TIME could not reach the government spokesman for a comment, but officials have in the past downplayed allegations of abuse and said that anyone found guilty of doing so would be punished...
...it’s one that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. The process of voting by mail needs to be made more straightforward or citizens may be unfairly disenfranchised—the best and easiest way to do this is to abolish the de facto tax that taints the process...
...offer. However, my parents came here legally. This to me is the crux of the issue. Since illegal immigrants have ignored the rule of law, they should be made to forfeit their right to citizenship until they meet the legal entry requirements. Those of us who oppose a de facto grant of immunity do not oppose legal immigration, and we stand ready to welcome and be enriched by all legal immigrants. Tom Spaccarelli, SPRINGFIELD...
...their campaign to hand off the presidency one to another, the Clintons have now rotated the virtual vice presidency as well. Hillary's claim to be "ready to lead on Day One" rests on having served as de facto Veep when Bill was in office. Now it's his turn, wielding the hatchet in New Hampshire as he hacked away at the "fairy tale" that is Obama's candidacy and taking Hillary's place in South Carolina so she could focus on Super-Duper Tuesday contests. Some party elders were disturbed enough to tell him to knock it off. Some...