For Florida Venezuelans, Going Home No Longer Seems Unattainable

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Venezuelan protesting against Maduro – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by OSCAR GONZALEZ FUENTES As a teenager, Dailenys Herrera fled Venezuela because she was unhappy with her chances for further study and employment. She is 21 now and longs to go back and aid in the development and reconstruction of her nation. Virginia Ponte, 75, wishes

Residents of South Florida protest in the wake of the contentious Venezuelan election results

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Woman at Venezuelan voting booth – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Humberto Matheus In response to the controversial election results, Venezuelan expatriates reacted with calls for freedom resounding throughout South Florida on Monday. With 51 percent of the vote, Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election overnight, while Edmundo Gonzalez, according