I ignored your question?
1: I answered your question. Completely. The program is in English, and the interview is what I heard. I didn't ignore your question at all. As with many, many things you didn't like the answer.
2: Your question can be mostly answered by facts. A military dictator arrests 34 of his opponents before an election.
Think about it. Think about what you'd say if Chavez did that.
Arf