Venezuelans in Ottawa react to Maduro's capture with cautious optimism

After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Venezuelans in Ottawa expressed a mix of celebration and cautious optimism while Venezuela's Supreme Court named Delcy Rodríguez acting president.

The U.S. announced the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In Ottawa, members of the Venezuelan Canadian community responded with a mixture of celebration and cautious optimism. Venezuela's Supreme Court named vice-president Delcy Rodríguez as acting president following the capture. Protests against the U.S. intervention, including a "Hands Off Venezuela" demonstration at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, were also reported. Key facts: - U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as reported. - Venezuela's Supreme Court named Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez acting president. - Under Venezuela's constitution, Rodríguez has 30 days to call an election. - Ottawa's Venezuelan community showed mixed reactions, and an anti-intervention protest took place at the U.S. embassy. Summary: Venezuelans in Ottawa reacted to the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro with mixed emotions, combining relief and uncertainty about the country's future. The Supreme Court's appointment of Delcy Rodríguez sets a constitutional timetable, as she has 30 days to call an election. How the transition proceeds and whether that timetable will be met remains undetermined at this time.