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- ↑ "Political leaders express their condolences on the regrettable death of MP Addy Valero". Presidencia Venezuela (in Spanish). 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Carlson, Nicholas; Moynihan, Ruqayyah. "Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaidó mocked President Maduro's easily 'duped' security forces after sneaking out of the country". Business Insider. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "La muerte de la diputada Addy Valero: "La recordaremos como una gran luchadora"". El Carabobeño (in Spanish). 22 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Las emotivas palabras del Presidente Guaidó a la diputada Valero, que falleció a causa del cáncer". Extra Venezuela (in Spanish). 23 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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