Doral's El Arepazo prepares for Guaidó supporters Wednesday

DORAL, Fla. – Venezuelan exiles in South Florida plan to meet in Miami-Dade County's city of Doral Wednesday afternoon to follow the developments of Juan Guaidó's nationwide protest against Nicolás Maduro while enjoying Venezuelan comfort food.

The Venezuelan diaspora has had an indisputable impact in the growth of the city of about 56,000, also known as Dorazuela. And the city's most popular meeting place to talk about politics while enjoying a crunchy cornmeal pocket filled with melting cheese is El Arepazo

Exiles began to meet there to talk about politics more regularly after Hugo Chávez started to politicize the judicial system and Maduro, his successor, used it to persecute his political enemies. The restaurant at 10191 NW 58 St. will be hosting the Wednesday meeting at 4 p.m.

Photos of recent protests

 PHOTOS | OPPOSITION PROTEST: Barquisimeto, Venezuela (April 26) 

 

 PHOTOS | OPPOSITION PROTEST: Caracas, Venezuela (April 27) 

 

 PHOTOS | GOVERNMENT RALLY: Caracas, Venezuela (April 27) 

 

 PHOTOS | PROTEST: La Victoria, Venezuela (April 26) 


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Christian De La Rosa joined Local 10 News in April 2017 after spending time as a reporter and anchor in Atlanta, San Diego, Orlando and Panama City Beach.