DORAL, Fla. — Cheers, music, and waving flags filled the streets of Doral on Saturday as hundreds of Venezuelan expatriates gathered to celebrate reports that Nicolás Maduro had been captured by U.S. forces. The news sparked an outpouring of emotion in a city often considered the heart of South Florida’s Venezuelan community.
Outside popular restaurants and cafés, crowds sang patriotic songs and shouted “¡Sí se pudo!” — “Yes, we did it!” — a rallying cry for those who have long opposed Maduro’s rule. Many attendees wore Venezuelan flags draped over their shoulders, while others Face-Timed relatives back home to share the moment.
The gathering was as much about celebration as it was about reflection. While many expressed gratitude toward the United States and Venezuelan opposition leaders, there was also acknowledgment that the road ahead remains uncertain…