Venezuelan Exiles in Florida: "Our Country Must Transform"

Fredy Hernandez, a Venezuelan business owner in Florida, has a clear vision for his homeland's future. "There has to be a political and economic transformation," Hernandez said. "It has to become a prosperous country as it was before." His comments reflect a common hope among the large Venezuelan community abroad. Many fled the nation's prolonged crisis. They now watch events at home with a mix of caution and optimism. Hernandez, who runs a gelato shop, represents thousands of entrepreneurs in exile. Their desire is for a fundamental change that would allow them, and their country, to thrive again.