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# Freedom Abroad — Why Liberty? 

Today, thousands of Venezuelans are protesting Nicolás Maduro government. Juan Carlos recalls his experience in Caracas, Venezuela witnessing the struggle for freedom and liberty. Juan Carlos Hidalgo is a Policy Analyst on Latin America at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity at the Cato Institute. Create your own Why Liberty and SHARE using #WhyLiberty. Produced by Tess Terrible

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##### [Juan Carlos Hidalgo](/people/juan-carlos-hidalgo)

Former Policy Analyst, Latin America