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EarlG

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6. A lot of Venezuelans are going to be very happy that Maduro is gone

Reply to Bluestocking (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:06 PM

Jan 3

The scenes of Venezuelans celebrating are not fake. A lot of Venezuelans hated his guts.

It remains to be seen, of course, how those Venezuelans will feel about the US running their country, US troops in their streets, and US oil companies taking their oil. They might not like that so much.

And of course, there are still plenty of Venezuelans who supported Maduro and will likely have something to say about who his successor should be.

It's probably going to be a total mess, unfortunately.

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How are the Venezuelan people going to react [View all] Bluestocking Jan 3 OP

According to my Venezuelan friends lapfog_1 Jan 3 #1

From what I've learned the majority of the people hated Maduro as much as we hate tRump so they will probably just yaesu Jan 3 #2

Seems like there has been some celebration. BannonsLiver Jan 3 #3

You know the only response we're going to see is "celebration." BlueTsunami2018 Jan 3 #4

Trump or his viceroy might actually be given a conqueror's welcome dalton99a Jan 3 #5

A lot of Venezuelans are going to be very happy that Maduro is gone EarlG Jan 3 #6

They'll be happy that Maduro is gone, but they will not be happy if the US controls the country Wiz Imp Jan 3 #10

Since 8 million Venz.'s have fled the country due to Maduro's misrule.... EX500rider Jan 3 #7

If Twitter is any indication, they're ecstatic n/t Shrek Jan 3 #8

They will pick how and when to react. They live there. Nt BootinUp Jan 3 #9

They are celebrating...I called into friends in Caracas this morning Melon Jan 3 #11

They certainly Greg_In_SF Jan 3 #12

Here's a vocal Venezuelan-American RoseTrellis Jan 3 #13