Celebrations, protests across Houston after U.S. operation in Venezuela
Houston Public Media••general
Key Points:
- The U.S. conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, detaining President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges, sparking celebrations among some Venezuelan immigrants in Houston.
- Houston hosts the third-largest Venezuelan immigrant population in the U.S., with over 50,000 residents, many of whom gathered to celebrate Maduro's capture, hoping for a better future for Venezuela.
- Despite optimism among some, there is uncertainty about the transition, with President Trump stating the U.S. would temporarily "run" Venezuela and take over its oil infrastructure, a move rejected by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.
- Protests in Houston opposed U.S. intervention, with demonstrators chanting against war and drawing parallels to
