"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."
"Following the audacious overnight capture, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 5. They pled not guilty on charges of narcotics trafficking and weapons possession, as Trump has accused them of working with cartels to traffic cocaine into the United States for their own profit. However, Maduro has said he was "kidnapped" and that the charges were an excuse for the United States to go after Venezuela's rich oil supply - which Trump has said he wants to do."
Venezuelans in New York City report mixed emotions after President Donald Trump's sudden capture of Nicolás Maduro, with some celebrating and others fearing for relatives still in Venezuela. Maduro's rule since 2013 has involved detention, exile and killings of opponents and severe inflation—about 50% for food and essentials. Nearly eight million Venezuelans have fled the country, according to the UN Refugee Agency. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arraigned in Manhattan and pleaded not guilty to narcotics trafficking and weapons charges. Maduro called his capture a kidnapping and accused the United States of seeking Venezuela's oil, while local officials condemned the action.
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