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As protests back home continue, Venezuelan immigrants react
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As protests back home continue, Venezuelan immigrants react
Protesters in Venezuela are speaking out against President Nicolas Maduro, and that's led to violence with government forces. KPCC's Leslie Berestein Rojas reports Venezuelan expats in Los Angeles have responded with protests of their own.
A man attends a protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on February 23, 2014. A total of 25 people were injured overnight during clashed between opposition groups and police in eastern Caracas. On Saturday the lasgest opposition rally had taken place after almost three weeks of students protests, which left ten people killed.
A man attends a protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on February 23, 2014. A total of 25 people were injured overnight during clashed between opposition groups and police in eastern Caracas. On Saturday the lasgest opposition rally had taken place after almost three weeks of students protests, which left ten people killed.
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Protesters in Venezuela are speaking out against President Nicolas Maduro, and that's led to violence with government forces. KPCC's Leslie Berestein Rojas reports Venezuelan expats in Los Angeles have responded with protests of their own.

Protesters in Venezuela are speaking out against President Nicolas Maduro, and that's led to violence with government forces. KPCC's Leslie Berestein Rojas reports Venezuelan expats in Los Angeles have responded with protests of their own.