Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 30, 2004 Question Taken at March 30, 2004 Daily Press Briefing Venezuelan Opposition Demonstration in MiamiQuestion: Has the U.S. received a protest from the Venezuelan government regarding former Venezuelan Business Federation (Fedecamaras) President Carlos Fernandez and former Venezuelan Workers Confederation President Carlos Ortega’s participation in a Venezuelan opposition demonstration held in Miami on Saturday, March 27?
Answer: The Venezuelan Foreign Minister made his concerns known to U.S. Ambassador Shapiro in a meeting this afternoon in Caracas.
Question: What is the U.S. position on their ability to participate in such protests while in the U.S.?
Answer: Visitors to the United States enjoy freedom of assembly.
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