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On the recordMay 8, 2014
And they have been marching with a clear call; they are calling for the respect for human rights and democracy to really take hold in their nation.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen highlights the demands of Venezuelan protesters for human rights and democracy.

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