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Venezuelans in Spain reflect on their country's uncertain future
Summary
About 600,000 Venezuelans live in Spain and many are closely following events after U.S. forces deposed Nicolás Maduro, expressing mixed feelings about justice, safety and the prospect of returning home.
Content
About 600,000 Venezuelans live in Spain, the largest community outside the Americas. Many left Venezuela because of political persecution, violence and a collapsing economy. Large numbers are based in Madrid and work in hospitals, restaurants, cafes and nursing homes. Since U.S. forces deposed Nicolás Maduro, people in the community have described a mix of hope, skepticism and concern.
What we know:
- Approximately 600,000 Venezuelans live in Spain, many concentrated in Madrid.
- U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, and reactions among Venezuelans abroad have been mixed.
- Venezuelan authorities say hundreds of political prisoners have been released since Maduro's capture, while rights groups report a smaller number.
- The reporting includes personal accounts: a father seeking justice for a family loss, a journalist hoping her daughters might return to a democratic Venezuela, and a woman awaiting word about relatives detained in Venezuela.
Summary:
The events have left many Venezuelans in Spain balancing cautious optimism with concern, and they are watching developments tied to justice and political change. Undetermined at this time.
