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Henrique Capriles responds to viral memes about his community campaign
Henrique Capriles, a deputy to the National Assembly, has responded to viral social media memes regarding his door-to-door political campaign, which internet users have dubbed ‘Operación Manguangua’.
Capriles addressed the jokes during a political meeting in a local community, noting that the memes mock his habit of entering homes to speak with residents and accepting coffee invitations. He suggested that the mockery is an attempt to discourage him from engaging directly with the public. He stated that he intends to continue his outreach to remote and overlooked areas, concluding that such criticisms should be met with humor.