Doral, United States, Jan 4: Venezuelans who loathed President Nicolas Maduro and for years dreamed of his ouster hugged, sang and cried with joy Saturday over his seizure in a stunning nighttime US military raid.
Now these Venezuelans — forced to flee their country due to financial hardship or political persecution — are hoping for a better future for Venezuela after years of political and economic crisis.
Before dawn, Venezuelans started gathering outside El Arepazo, a popular restaurant in Doral, a Miami-area city where more than 40 percent of the population hails from Venezuela.
“We woke up with the news that someone finally had done justice, and this fills us with happiness,” said Douglas Zarzalejo, a 55-year-old Venezuelan who has lived in Florida for 11 years.
“Our country’s recovery has begun,” he added.
