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Florida Republican calls interim Venezuelan president ‘necessary evil’

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · South America

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) on Sunday called Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez a “necessary evil” until the Latin American country can have free and fair elections. Salazar defended President Trump’s decision to meet with Rodríguez in New York City, while Trump is present for the annual United Nations General Assembly. She told CBS News’s…

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