The news that the US armed forces had completed a mission in Venezuela to capture the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife received a mixed response globally. Some people welcomed the daring mission, while others condemned it as an unlawful act.
Nevada’s Venezuelan population expressed their joy after hearing that Maduro was no longer in power
About 8 million Venezuelans have emigrated since the economic crisis started during the 2010s and they’re now dotted all across the world. Many of Nevada’s Venezuelan population expressed their joy after hearing that Maduro was no longer in power.
People gathered at Venezuelan restaurants across Nevada to celebrate, including near the casinos of the Las Vegas Strip. Rosmary Young told local media that her people have waited almost three decades to be free:
A ‘Venezuela Libre’ party was held in Las Vegas on Saturday to celebrate the occasion:
That was the same day as a protest against bombings in Venezuela took place in downtown Las Vegas:
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US will run Venezuela during a transition period. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez will take over from Maduro on an interim basis.
Trump threatened that further strikes could be possible if the interim regime doesn’t comply with attempts by the US to open up its oil industry and to curb drug trafficking.
