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Venezuela Celebrates Day of Independence

On Friday, July 5, Venezuela celebrated the 202nd anneversary of its Declaration of Independence from Spain with a parade at Caracas' Military Academy.

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Prior to the start of the parade, President Nicolás Maduro made headlines by declaring that Veneuela would offer political asylum to United States whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Photos by Sascha Bercovitch