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Venezuelans in Canada share mixed emotions in wake of Maduro’s capture

Venezuelan Canadians express cautious optimism amid concerns over political prisoners and call for a democratic-led transition, with community groups mobilizing across provinces.

  • Venezuelans in Canada have mixed feelings about the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, with some viewing it as a chance for justice.
  • Rebecca Sarfatti emphasized the need for a trial for Maduro for human rights violations, stating, "we need...to bring him to international law."
  • Igbert Marín Chaparro's brother expressed concern for political prisoners in Venezuela, saying, "the main concern for the families of all these prisoners is what is going to happen to them."
  • Contramaestre urged a transition to legitimate governance in Venezuela, asserting that this responsibility should lie with President-elect Edmundo González, indicating this leads to restoring democracy fully.
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Between the "rejoicing" for the end of impunity and discomfort by the method: the capture of Venezuelan resurrects the ancient practice of public humiliation.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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For many Venezuelans, Venezuelan leader Maduro symbolizes the years of misery in their country. His kidnapping by the United States feels like a lifeline for the country, which has continued to decline year after year. How did Maduro maintain his grip on a country that no longer wanted him? "Through fear, control, and exhausting the people," Venezuelans in the Netherlands told the NOS. All to maintain power as a regime. Even with the capture, th…

·Netherlands
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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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