Florida Group Protests Maduro’s Second Term
January 10th, 2019 by Jake Stofan
Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was sworn in to a second term as President Thursday, and about a dozen protesters made their displeasure know in front of the state capitol.
The group Ola Tallahassee hopes to encourage state lawmakers to take more actions to sanction what the group is calling a corrupt regime.
Last year the legislature ordered the state pension fund to sell any investments in the country.
Maria Naceno says families are fleeing the nation because of the corruption.
“Many people don’t know what’s happening in my country. Many people need to know today he’s going to be the President for the next six years again. Many people don’t know this election was a fraud, so that’s why we are here,” said Naceno.
Legislation has already been filed to continue state financial sanctions against the country and to encourage the U.S. government to do more.
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