Venezuelans in New York City are expressing anxiety and mixed feelings over President Donald Trump’s abrupt capture of Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3. Some Venezuelan New Yorkers wept with joy outside the court building, but many have also expressed unease and worry for loved ones who remain in the country.
Under Maduro’s rule, which began in 2013, Venezuelans who publicly oppose him have been detained, exiled and killed, and residents have faced inflation as high as 50% for food and other essentials. Nearly eight million have fled the country under Maduro’s rule, according to the UN Refugee Agency.
