South Florida Venezuelan community reacts to Trump-ordered strike off Venezuela's coast
In South Florida, home to a large Venezuelan exile community, the strike was seen by some as more than just a drug interdiction.
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In South Florida, home to a large Venezuelan exile community, the strike was seen by some as more than just a drug interdiction.
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