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August 1, 2024
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Stands With Venezuelans Fighting For Freedom
Miami, FL – Today, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell met with Venezuelan community leaders to call on the United States and our allies to support democracy and the will of the people in Venezuela.
“I am praying for the safety of my friends and family in Venezuela as well as the thousands of Venezuelans who have taken to the streets to demand their freedom. Millions of Venezuelans came together on Sunday and raised their voices to remove the dictator Maduro from power,” said Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. “They showed they are done with the extreme policies that have failed Venezuela, choking every democratic, political, and social institution, causing the largest humanitarian crisis in the region, and leading to 3 million Venezuelans leaving their homes. It is critical that the United States and all countries in the hemisphere unify to respect the will of the people who have stood strong in the face of this regime and recognize Edmundo González as the duly elected leader of Venezuela.
“But it is just as important to protect democracy at home as it is to support it abroad – you cannot oppose left wing authoritarianism abroad if you accept right wing authoritarianism here at home. If you want to see change in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, we have to start here and condemn all forms of authoritarianism.”