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Melon

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11. They are celebrating...I called into friends in Caracas this morning

Reply to Bluestocking (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:18 PM

Jan 3

They hated Maduro. The country has become a dangerous, scratch existence for the residents. My friends were business owners making better than average money that they would have to hide and dress low end so as not to be robbed constantly.

They said they are happy right now he is gone. They don’t believe anything could be worse than what they’ve endured.

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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