Florida mayor says Maduro capture a 'light at the end of the tunnel' as Venezuelan Americans celebrate

Venezuelan Americans erupted in celebration following news that Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro had been captured by the U.S. military, with a local leader saying the moment signals renewed hope for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule.

The reaction was especially visible in Doral, Florida, where roughly 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin and many others are Cuban. Families who fled socialist dictatorships expressed optimism about Venezuela’s future and the possibility of broader stability in the Western Hemisphere.