The horrific conditions threatening to destroy democracy in Venezuela, including the absence of the rule of law, endemic corruption, the trampling of human rights including the torture and murder of innocent protesters and the destruction of a once-promising economy are well-known to many residents of Florida, especially those who are victims of the unlawful taking of property by the Venezuelan government.
Claims for retribution or return of the property which could be brought in Venezuela would, for obvious reasons, be futile. Actions against the Venezuelan government which may be brought in the United States are often not considered worthwhile because of the hurdles created by the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act, or FSIA, a U.S. statute which prohibits legal action against a foreign government unless specific exceptions exist.
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