The Digest:
Members of the vast Venezuelan diaspora erupted in celebration at news of Nicolás Maduro's capture, expressing profound hope for their nation's future and a potential end to the crisis that forced them into exile.
Key Points:
- Massive crowds of joyful Venezuelans gathered in Santiago (Chile), Miami (USA), Madrid (Spain), and Bogotá (Colombia), waving flags and chanting in celebration.
- Many cited the immediate hope of returning to a "free country," with one expatriate in Chile exclaiming, “At last we’ll be able to go back home.”
- In Miami, celebrations were punctuated by shouts of “Thank you, Trump!” as the diaspora credited the US operation for achieving what they saw as liberation.
- The mood was deeply emotional, with some, like security guard Yeiner Benitez in Bogotá, tearfully calling the event “divine justice” for years of hunger, misery, and loss.
- A note of caution emerged among some celebrants, who acknowledged the future remains uncertain, stating they would wait for clarity before returning.
- Not all reactions were positive; a smaller protest in Mexico City outside the US embassy condemned the intervention as a violation of sovereignty, urging Venezuelans to resist.
Sources: Channels Television, AFP
