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Only on 19: Venezuelan American Reacts to Maduro's Capture, 'Viva Venezuela'
Venezuelan Americans express hope for democracy amid fears about asylum and leadership uncertainty after Maduro's detention in a Brooklyn federal facility, U.S. officials said.
- This past week, U.S. officials said Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president, and Maduro's wife are held in a Brooklyn federal detention facility after arriving at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y., with a court hearing set for March 17.
- Persecution and economic collapse prompted about 8 million Venezuelans to flee, as Maduro’s rule and Hugo Chávez’s policies caused political asylees and activists to seek asylum abroad.
- Across U.S. Venezuelan communities, people reported `Wake up, Maduro is gone`, said Karina Presti, as many privately celebrated while others feared ICE and protesters criticized U.S. involvement.
- Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as president on Saturday, while Maduro awaits trial and the White House says it plans to work with her rather than back an opposition replacement.
- Venezuela's oil reserves and past production near three million barrels a day may delay investment, as Hausmann said, 'They're going to say, 'We're going to wait this out until this whole political mess gets cleared up.
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Nedry Aguilar struggled to hold back tears as she described life in Venezuela, a country she fled more than two decades ago and one she says still silences its people.En Venezuela la gente no es libre de expresarse, Aguilar said. In Venezuela, people are not free to express themselves.Aguilar is a Venezuelan immigrant who has since become a U.S. citizen and now lives and works in Santa Maria.She left Venezuela in October 2004 after what she desc…
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