Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on January 3, Venezuelan-Canadian professor Manuel Vasquez Villavicencio expressed conflicted feelings, noting that while many celebrate the event, the U.S. motives for accessing Venezuelan oil complicate the situation. He emphasized that the political circumstances remain dangerous for Venezuelans. Fellow expatriate María Fernanda Aguirre shared her joy at Maduro’s removal, highlighting the long struggle for change in Venezuela and expressing hope for a reliable electoral process and new leadership.
