The Venezuela Democracy Caucus is a bi-partisan congressional group with the stated purpose of "focusing on support for the Venezuelan people, continuing to press for freedom and democracy, and imposing pressure on the regime" in the country. The caucus was created on 13 November 2019 and is co-chaired by Florida Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D).[1][2][3] Democratic Representatives Ted Deutch, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala also joined the caucus when it was founded.[1]
On 23 June 2021 Representatives Charlie Crist and Debbie Wasserman Schultz met with exiled Venezuelan leader Leopoldo López and the ambassador appointed by Juan Guaidó, Carlos Vecchio, and were briefed on the ongoing political and humanitarian situation in the country.[4][5]
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References edit
- ^ a b Daugherty, Alex (13 November 2019). "Wasserman Schultz shoved at Venezuelan Democracy Caucus launch event". Miami Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Venezuela Aquí". El Osceola Star. Archived from the original on 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ Osorio, Sonia (3 November 2019). "Venezuelan Democracy Caucus, la nueva iniciativa en EEUU para el retorno de la democracia en Venezuela". El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Crist, Debbie Wasserman Schultz push for democracy, peace in Venezuela". Florida Politics. 2021-06-24. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ "EE. UU. enfatiza urgente necesidad de restaurar la democracia en Venezuela". Voice of America (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
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- Venezuela Democracy Caucus, Legistorm
- Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Statement on Venezuela's Sham National Electoral Council (CNE), Mario Diaz-Balart
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