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Venezuelans in South Florida Erupt in Celebration After Maduro’s Capture

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Doral – Flordia , The streets of Doral, Florida, transformed into a sea of yellow, blue, and red on Saturday as thousands of Venezuelan exiles celebrated the stunning news: Nicolás Maduro has been ousted. Following a large-scale U.S. military operation that captured the embattled leader and his wife, the Venezuelan diaspora in South Florida—the largest in the United States—is finally daring to dream of a homecoming.

From the iconic El Arepazo restaurant to the streets of Miami, the air was filled with chants of “Libertad!” and the sound of percussion, marking what many residents are calling a “second Independence Day.”

Doral: The Heart of the Celebration

In Doral, often nicknamed “Doralzuela” due to its high concentration of Venezuelan residents, the atmosphere was electric. As word spread that Maduro had been flown out of the country, hundreds gathered to wave flags and embrace strangers.

For residents like Alejandra Arrieta, who has lived in the U.S. since 1997, the moment was overwhelming.

“It’s a combination of feelings,” Arrieta said. “There’s fears. There’s excitement. We’ve been waiting so many years for this. Something had to happen… we all need the freedom.”

Hope for Family Reunions

For many, the political victory is deeply personal. Over 8 million people have fled Venezuela since 2014, resulting in millions of fractured families.

David Nuñez, a political activist who fled to the U.S. six years ago, spoke through tears about his daughters, aged 8 and 17, whom he hasn’t seen since his escape. “The most important thing is that we’re going to be able to be with our families soon,” Nuñez said. “I’ve cried a lot. I’m really happy because I know I’m going to be able to return very soon.”

New Jersey Democrats Rush to Make Fools Out of themselves by Supporting the Fallen Drug Dealing Communist Dictator 

On kew New Jersey Democratic leaders blasted the Trump administration following reports that the United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela and seized President Nicolás Maduro — saying the operation was an illegal act of war and risked destabilizing the region.

U.S. Senator Cory Booker aka “Spartacus”condemned what he called Trump’s “unlawful and unjust actions in Venezuela” and criticized Congress for what he called the “ongoing abdication of its constitutional duty.”

U.S. Sen. Andy Kim accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of having “blatantly lied” to Congress about the administration’s goals in Venezuela.

Not all Democrats criticized Trump for his actions.

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, considered a hawkish Democrat, issued a statement blasting Maduro, saying that he “undermined democracy, enriched himself at the expense of his people, partnered with enemies of the U.S. and led a corrupt, narco-linked regime.”

In his statement, posted on X, the Democrat from Bergen County did not oppose Trump’s actions but called for the administration to fully brief Congress on its operations and strategy. He also commended U.S. military involved in the Venezuela invasion.

The “Trump Transition”: What Happens Next?

During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump indicated that the U.S. government would oversee the transition in Venezuela temporarily. While international law experts debate the move, many in Doral expressed relief at the prospect of American oversight.

Alexa Perez, a newlywed who called the news the “best wedding gift” possible, welcomed the U.S. intervention. “We are very poor, we have no hospitals, we have no rights,” Perez noted. “This is going to be a great transition. Once you know how the U.S. works, you know everything can work better.”

A Long Road to Recovery

While the celebrations continue, community leaders are reminding the world that removing a dictator is only the first step. Niurka Meléndez, co-founder of Venezuelans and Immigrants Aid, emphasized the need for a total rebuild of the nation’s institutions.

“Removing an authoritarian system creates the possibility—not a guarantee, but a possibility—for recovery,” Meléndez stated. “A future without criminal control is the minimum condition for rebuilding.”

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The Impact on South Florida

The Venezuelan community in Florida is a diverse mosaic of doctors, lawyers, service workers, and entrepreneurs. For years, they have lived in a state of “temporary” status, watching from afar as their homeland collapsed. Today, that temporary feeling has been replaced by a concrete hope for a permanent return to a free Venezuela.

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