US EditionOrlando Venezuelans react to US strikes, capture of Maduro
The U.S. military operation removed Maduro, accused of dictatorship and repression, sparking global celebrations and protests; Central Florida hosts the second-largest Venezuelan population in the U.S.
- On Saturday, U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Washington during an overnight operation, as officials confirmed.
- The Venezuelan government said the strikes hit civilian and military sites, while critics claimed President Trump framed the operation as seizing control of Venezuela and its oil, amid contested motives.
- Across multiple capitals, Venezuelan diasporas celebrated with chants in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile, Madrid, Spain and Bogotá, Colombia following Maduro’s capture announcement.
- In Central Florida, reactions were split and protests occurred along Colonial Drive while Casa de Venezuela leaders called it a turning point and locals hoped for expanded Temporary Protected Status.
- Activist groups and some lawmakers condemned the strikes as unlawful and imperialist, with CODEPINK calling them blatant acts of war, while protests spread across Chicago, Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles, and outside the White House.
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Venezuela after US strikes: Who runs the country now? What’s next? What's Maduro is charged with? All questions answered
The US has captured Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, following airstrikes in the country. Trump has announced US control over the oil-rich nation, while Maduro's government remains united in Caracas. VP Delcy Rodriguez has assumed interim leadership amidst threats of US military actions.
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